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Wednesday 10th January 2024 4:30 p.m. Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Access to free school meals for children with special educational needs and disabilities View calendar - Add to calendar

Division Votes
27 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 175 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 308
28 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 174 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 309
27 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 171 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 301
27 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 170 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 306
28 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 170 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 242
28 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 168 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 299
29 Mar 2023 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 289
28 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 171 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 301
28 Mar 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 171 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 301
22 Mar 2023 - Public Order Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 156 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 229
22 Mar 2023 - Northern Ireland - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 160 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 515 Noes - 29

Speeches
Ian Byrne speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Ian Byrne contributed 1 speech (102 words) Monday 17th April 2023 - Commons Chamber Department for Education

Written Answers
Food: United Nations Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Tuesday 4th April 2023 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will accept the recent request from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to visit the UK. Answered by David Rutley We have a long-standing policy of accepting requests for visits by the Special Rapporteurs and other independent experts established by the UN Human Rights Council. We have already had one such visit in January this year and are working to prepare another visit in the coming months. We will engage with the office of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to agree suitable dates for a visit in due course.
Wind Power: Planning Permission Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Monday 17th April 2023 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy, published on 22 December 2022, whether he plans to revise the National Planning Policy Framework to permit the development of new onshore wind farms in England. Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch We have consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We will publish an official response in due course. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has also committed to consult on delivering local partnerships for onshore wind. This consultation will be published shortly.
Food: Labelling Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Monday 27th March 2023 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of food labelling practices by supermarkets; and if she will bring forward legislative proposals requiring supermarkets to label the country of origin on food packaging. Answered by Mark Spencer Country of origin information is already required for all prepacked food where its omission would be misleading to consumers, and is required for fresh and frozen meat of beef, sheep, goat, pigs and poultry, as well as for uncut fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, olive oil and wine. For processed food, where the origin of the primary ingredient is different to that of the food itself and the origin of the food is given, an indication that the origin of the primary ingredient is different or the specific origin must also be provided. In any case, where an origin or provenance is given or indicated including when provided voluntarily this must always be accurate. Shops and supermarkets will often label their British cheese, hams and bacon when they are made from British milk and meat, helping shoppers easily identify and buy great British produce.
Travellers: NHS Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Monday 24th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups will be added to the NHS Data Dictionary. Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Education) The NHS Data Model and Dictionary reflects the latest approved Information Standard for the data submission of ethnicity categories in the National Health Service. This is derived from the Office for National Statistics’ categories in 2001, which do not currently include Gypsy/Romany Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller groupings. There are no plans to amend this.

Written Answers

Food: United Nations
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 4th April 2023

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will accept the recent request from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to visit the UK.

Answered by David Rutley

We have a long-standing policy of accepting requests for visits by the Special Rapporteurs and other independent experts established by the UN Human Rights Council. We have already had one such visit in January this year and are working to prepare another visit in the coming months. We will engage with the office of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to agree suitable dates for a visit in due course.

Wind Power: Planning Permission
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Monday 17th April 2023

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy, published on 22 December 2022, whether he plans to revise the National Planning Policy Framework to permit the development of new onshore wind farms in England.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

We have consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We will publish an official response in due course.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has also committed to consult on delivering local partnerships for onshore wind. This consultation will be published shortly.

Food: Labelling
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Monday 27th March 2023

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of food labelling practices by supermarkets; and if she will bring forward legislative proposals requiring supermarkets to label the country of origin on food packaging.

Answered by Mark Spencer

Country of origin information is already required for all prepacked food where its omission would be misleading to consumers, and is required for fresh and frozen meat of beef, sheep, goat, pigs and poultry, as well as for uncut fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, olive oil and wine. For processed food, where the origin of the primary ingredient is different to that of the food itself and the origin of the food is given, an indication that the origin of the primary ingredient is different or the specific origin must also be provided. In any case, where an origin or provenance is given or indicated including when provided voluntarily this must always be accurate. Shops and supermarkets will often label their British cheese, hams and bacon when they are made from British milk and meat, helping shoppers easily identify and buy great British produce.

Travellers: NHS
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Monday 24th April 2023

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups will be added to the NHS Data Dictionary.

Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Education)

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary reflects the latest approved Information Standard for the data submission of ethnicity categories in the National Health Service. This is derived from the Office for National Statistics’ categories in 2001, which do not currently include Gypsy/Romany Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller groupings. There are no plans to amend this.

MP Financial Interests
20th March 2023 Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) 4. Visits outside the UK Name of donor: Children's Investment Fund Foundation Address of donor: 7 Clifford Street, London W1S 2FT Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport, hotel, food and subsistence, value £3,566.91 Destination of visit: Kenya Dates of visit: 24-29 January 2023 Purpose of visit: Cross-Party visit to demonstrate the impact UK Aid has in communities in Kenya. Source

MP Financial Interests

20th March 2023
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Children's Investment Fund Foundation
Address of donor: 7 Clifford Street, London W1S 2FT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport, hotel, food and subsistence, value £3,566.91
Destination of visit: Kenya
Dates of visit: 24-29 January 2023
Purpose of visit: Cross-Party visit to demonstrate the impact UK Aid has in communities in Kenya.

Source

Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 13th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 13th February 2025 Refusal of Citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings 17 signatures (Most recent: 21 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House expresses deep concern over the refusal of citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings to the UK; notes that this policy further punishes individuals whose claims of fleeing war, persecution, and danger have been upheld by the asylum system; further notes that, due to a lack …
Wednesday 5th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025 Proposals to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza 53 signatures (Most recent: 13 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House rejects the proposals for Gaza by President Trump on 4 February 2025; deplores the inhumanity and illegality of any efforts to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza; affirms the provisions of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, that individual or mass forcible transfers or …
Wednesday 29th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd February 2025 Metropolitan Police’s Gangs Violence Matrix 17 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes the imminent deadline of 13 February 2025 for the permanent deletion of the Metropolitan Police’s Gangs Violence Matrix (GVM) database following a successful legal challenge that highlighted its racist application and breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights; further notes that this database has unlawfully …
Wednesday 22nd January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2025 Furniture poverty in social housing 21 signatures (Most recent: 4 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the problem of furniture poverty; notes that 6 million people in the UK are living without basic furniture; understands that the problem is particularly serious in the social rented sector with 2.3m social housing tenants lacking three or more essential items; acknowledges that only 2% of …
Friday 4th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2025 Scientific hearing on animal experiments 30 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
Friday 24th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 27th January 2025 Mobile phone theft 38 signatures (Most recent: 4 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that an estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched from them in Britain in the year to March 2024; further notes that this represented a 153% rise when compared to the year to March 2023; acknowledges that 70% of all thefts in London …
Monday 27th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th January 2025 Leeds railway station ticket office vacancies 12 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House acknowledges that Leeds is one of the UK’s busiest railway stations, with nearly 25 million passengers travelling to and from the station in 2023-24; recognises the vital role that ticket offices play for passengers, including ensuring they get the best value ticket for their journey, providing high …
Wednesday 22nd January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 Israeli violence in the West Bank 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) That this House notes that the Israeli army is conducting a wide ranging military campaign in the West Bank causing injury and deaths in significant numbers, as well as oppression and humiliation of Palestinians; further notes the increase in the number of military checkpoints and lockdowns constraining and forbidding movement …
Monday 20th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st January 2025 Garforth Town AFC and grassroots community football 22 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House celebrates the work of volunteers at Garforth Town AFC, nicknamed the miners, at the Bannister Prentice Community Stadium; notes the positive impact that they make in ensuring this wonderful community football club keeps going, growing and thriving; sends condolences to the friends and family of Dennis Sanderson …
Tuesday 21st January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st January 2025 Imprisonment of Alaa Abd El-Fattah (No. 2) 22 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its concern at the continued imprisonment of British citizen Alaa Abd El-Fattah; notes that the Foreign Secretary is due to visit Egypt imminently; and urges the Foreign Secretary to insist that the Egyptian government release Mr El-Fattah and, as a minimum, allow him to visit Mr …
Wednesday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025 Import and sale of real fur 55 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
Wednesday 11th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025 UK support for the global effort to feed children at school 16 signatures (Most recent: 20 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House welcomes the growing international commitment to providing children with a healthy meal every day at school; notes that 418 million children benefited from school meals in 2022, an increase from 388 million in 2020; congratulates the School Meals Coalition, a partnership of over 105 countries and 135 …
Monday 2nd September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025 Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty 30 signatures (Most recent: 31 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House supports the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative; notes that the treaty initiative is a global effort to foster international cooperation to accelerate a transition to renewable energy, end the expansion of coal, oil and gas, and support an equitable phase out of existing production; believes that the …
Monday 13th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2025 Sexual harassment in the workplace 40 signatures (Most recent: 4 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House is seriously concerned about the continued incidence of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces across the UK; notes that 700 current or former employees of McDonald's UK alone are bringing legal action against the company alleging they were subject to sexual harassment, alongside other discrimination, homophobia, and racism …
Monday 13th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th January 2025 Right to protest outside the BBC 43 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is alarmed by attempts by the Metropolitan Police to prevent an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January 2025; notes the route for the march was confirmed with the police nearly two months ago and as agreed with them was publicly announced …
Tuesday 7th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025 Detainment of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya 37 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate release along with other detained medical …
Wednesday 11th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025 British Nuclear Testing Programme veterans 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House honours and thanks the veterans of the British Nuclear Testing Programme, veterans’ relatives, indigenous peoples whose lands were used as testing grounds, clean-up operatives, scientists and others involved both directly and indirectly to the programme; acknowledges the contribution of this programme to our defence capabilities and knowledge; …
Tuesday 3rd December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025 Certificate of Common Sponsorship 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
Wednesday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th January 2025 Pesticides in public spaces 14 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, churchyards, train stations and car parks; is concerned that the most commonly used pesticide in urban areas is glyphosate, which …
Monday 9th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th December 2024 Impact of the Work Capability Assessment on disabled people 19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jan 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes the shocking evidence published by John Pring in his recent book of the harm, too often leading to fatalities, inflicted on disabled people by the Department of Work and Pensions since the introduction of the Work Capability Assessment; and calls on the Government to establish an …
Thursday 12th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024 Uber and private hire drivers 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; …
Wednesday 11th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024 Ofwat price review 25 signatures (Most recent: 20 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House condemns the provisional approval by Ofwat of an average 21% above-inflation rise in water bills over five years designed to fund £88 billion in sewage infrastructure upgrades; notes that this follows water companies extracting £85 billion in shareholder profits since privatisation, while amassing £64.4 billion in debt; …
Monday 16th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024 Prison maintenance insourcing 36 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
Tuesday 10th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024 25th anniversary of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust 24 signatures (Most recent: 28 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on its 25th anniversary; commends its outstanding contribution to supporting former coalfield communities across the UK in the aftermath of the devastating pit closure programme; recognises the dedication and tireless efforts of CRT staff and volunteers, whose work has transformed thousands …
Monday 22nd July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Fire Brigades Union 23 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
Wednesday 13th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Redundancies at TGI Fridays 28 signatures (Most recent: 27 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire) That this House condemns TGI Fridays’ decision to terminate over 1,000 staff with less than an hour’s notice, without consultation, leaving many workers locked out of their workplaces and unable to access their possessions; urges the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to meet with the dismissed workers; calls …
Monday 25th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield 22 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
Tuesday 15th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Socio-economic Duty 30 signatures (Most recent: 10 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …
Wednesday 27th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th November 2024 Cuba 24 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing hardships faced by the Cuban people due to the 62-year US economic, commercial, and financial embargo, which has inflicted an estimated $1.499 trillion loss on the Cuban economy; welcomes the overwhelming global support for ending the embargo, as evidenced by the …
Tuesday 19th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024 Bede's Helping Hands 15 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House congratulates Bede’s Helping Hands, a food bank in Jarrow and Gateshead East constituency on receiving a King’s Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the brilliant efforts of all their volunteers; praises the incredibly important work they do; acknowledges the massive difference they make for so many; and notes …
Monday 18th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th November 2024 30th anniversary of Swarcliffe good neighbours scheme 11 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House congratulates Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme on its 30th anniversary; celebrates its ongoing work providing services promoting the health and well-being of older people and their carers in Swarcliffe, Stanks and Whinmoor in East Leeds to support them living happy and fulfilled lives in the community; notes its …
Monday 11th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024 Work of St John Ambulance 48 signatures (Most recent: 3 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East) That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
Tuesday 12th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024 Humanitarian situation in Sudan (No. 2) 28 signatures (Most recent: 24 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South) That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated …
Tuesday 5th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections 28 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House recognises the right to self-determination for Kashmiris; notes that since the partition of 1947, the region and population of Kashmir have been divided between three countries; further notes that Indian-occupied Kashmir is the most militarised zone in the world; opposes the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35a …
Tuesday 5th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 Gaza family visa scheme 41 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital …
Tuesday 5th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 4 day working week 15 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises that UK workers have some of the longest working hours in Europe, yet the UK’s productivity lags behind its G7 counterparts; further recognises that boosting productivity is a priority for the government’s “Five Missions for Britain”; notes that, according to a recent Mental Health First Aid …
Thursday 31st October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 TFL concessions 20 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House welcomes the Government’s Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill, which is nearing completion of its passage through Parliament; notes that the Government’s impact assessment of the Bill states that there will be significant savings to the Government and that public ownership represents an opportunity to improve passenger …
Thursday 31st October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 Detention and trial of Frenchie Mae Cumpio 14 signatures (Most recent: 7 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House demands the immediate release of Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been in detention since her arrest along with four human rights defenders since 7 February 2020 in Tacloban City and now faces the witness stand on 11 November; believes that the evidential basis for …
Monday 28th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 Ticket offices and station staff 28 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
Tuesday 5th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Imprisonment of Alaa Abd el-Fattah 25 signatures (Most recent: 7 Jan 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of British national writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, whose most recent five-year sentence ended on 29 September, yet the Egyptian government refused to release him; notes that following the refusal by Egypt’s government to release Alaa, Laila Souief, Alaa’s mother, …
Wednesday 30th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2024 Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine 33 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
Tuesday 29th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 Oliver Campbell wrongful conviction 18 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House welcomes the recent decision of the Court of Appeal to overturn the wrongful conviction of Oliver Campbell, who was convicted in 1991 and served over 11 years in prison; pays tribute to the tenacity and dedication of Oliver, his loved ones and his lawyers Michael Birnbaum KC …
Tuesday 29th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency 43 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
Monday 21st October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Oscar Mayer strikes 37 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under …
Thursday 10th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 Cost of motor insurance 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House expresses deep concern over the rising cost of motor insurance across the UK, including Northern Ireland and more rural constituencies like Lagan Valley, with premiums increasing by 25% on average between 2022 and 2023; further notes that those who pay monthly are subjected to excessive interest rates, …
Monday 7th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 Grangemouth refinery 25 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready to act …
Monday 2nd September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024 Ban trophy hunting imports 106 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
Wednesday 9th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th October 2024 Ban on prison officer industrial action 30 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes it has been 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law since …
Wednesday 9th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th October 2024 UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions 62 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
Wednesday 11th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Pension credit threshold 35 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby) That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens …
Wednesday 11th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Four day working week 23 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jan 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House recognises that UK workers put in some of the longest full-time working hours across Europe, yet the longer hours worked are not translating into increased productivity; notes that since the covid-19 pandemic a four-day working week with no reduction in pay for employees has been successfully trialled …
Monday 9th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Football ticket prices 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House notes that despite the cost of living crisis and football clubs earning ever more income from broadcast and commercial income, 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increased ticket prices this season; further notes that many clubs are abolishing or reducing concessionary tickets, both penalising loyal senior …
Thursday 5th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 Anniversary of the Featherstone Massacre 7 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House remembers the massacre that took place in Featherstone in West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893 at the hands of the British army; commemorates the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army fired shots into a crowd of …
Monday 7th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 Transition to animal-free research and testing 48 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jan 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
Tuesday 10th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024 The Legal Dragnet Joint Enterprise Report 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House welcomes the publication of The Legal Dragnet, by Nisha Waller and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, which highlights the risk posed by ambiguous legislation on joint enterprise and makes a case for creating a safer framework for prosecution; further welcomes the stated ambition of the …
Monday 2nd September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 50 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
Monday 22nd July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024 Student protests in Bangladesh 31 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
Wednesday 17th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024 Ending the two-child benefit cap 39 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
Wednesday 17th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2024 International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law 44 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
Monday 13th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2024 St Leonard’s Catholic School, City of Durham (No. 2) 6 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House notes with great concern that the Department for Education has still not offered mitigating circumstances for the pupils of St Leonard’s Catholic School in City of Durham constituency despite the disruption to their education caused by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete; notes that a parliamentary petition, signed by …
Wednesday 8th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 McClure solicitors 9 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House notes with concern the impact from the collapse of W.W & J McClure Solicitors Law Firm in 2021; understands that the firm had around 100,000 clients across Britain, many of whom held wills or family trusts managed by the law firm; further notes with concern that many …
Wednesday 8th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Maasai evictions in Tanzania 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House stands in solidarity with the Maasai people of Tanzania who are being forcibly evicted by their Government on the false pretext that they are damaging the eco systems through population growth; notes that some 150,000 Maasai people live in the Ngorongoro and Loliondo Conservation; further notes that …
Thursday 2nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 46th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali 18 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks the 46th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that …
Thursday 25th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2024 School Games Mark, Neville’s Cross Primary in the City of Durham 3 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House congratulates Neville’s Cross Primary in the City of Durham for achieving platinum status in the School Games Mark; notes the innovative practices the school has employed to equip staff with additional skills to delivery school sports effectively; further notes the importance of physical education for pupils’ wellbeing; …
Wednesday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Disability benefits assessment process 17 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses its concern about the application and assessment process for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity; notes that the Government is proposing to end GP involvement in the process; further notes that disability rights campaigners have …
Tuesday 23rd April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Alcohol-related deaths 17 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton) That this House is alarmed at the rocketing rise of alcohol harm; notes that the Office for National Statistics' figures released on 22 April revealed a new record of over 10,000 alcohol-specific deaths in the UK in 2022, representing an increase of a third since 2019; further notes the warning …
Tuesday 26th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2024 County Durham Community Clothing Bank and Food Pantry 6 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House commends the County Durham Community Clothing Bank and Food Pantry for their work in supporting people in City of Durham; recognises that they provide clothing, including school uniforms, and food parcels for those experiencing financial difficulties; further commends the volunteers for providing children with an Easter egg …
Monday 4th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Women Against Pit Closures 28 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House commends Women Against Pit Closures on the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike for their fortitude, resilience and solidarity during the 1984-85 strike and beyond; believes that the 1984-85 strike would not have lasted as long without the support of women; notes that women’s groups, like those …
Monday 19th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 International Mother Languages Day 2024 16 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House pays tribute to International Mother Language Day 2024, which was the initiative of Bangladesh and was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference; notes that it has been observed on 21 February throughout the world since 2000 and commemorates the Bangladeshi university students martyred for the Bangla …
Friday 19th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Access to medications 17 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses its dismay at reports that there is a shortage of diabetes and other medication in the UK; notes that some GP surgeries are unable to prescribe the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic at all due to shortages; further notes that this shortage has been linked with …
Monday 13th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Energy transition treaty 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House notes that 12 national governments, including nine Pacific Island States, are calling for countries around the world to back their proposal for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to negotiate a fast, fair and well-managed energy transition; recognises that Pacific Island States are particularly vulnerable to sea level …
Wednesday 22nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Farewell to Jurgen Klopp 18 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House congratulates Jurgen Norbert Klopp on his outstanding nine years as Manager of Liverpool FC; celebrates his achievements in winning the UEFA Champions League in 2018-19, UEFA Super Cup in 2019, FIFA Club World Cup in 2019-2020, English Premier League in 2019-2020, in the Club's first Premier League …
Wednesday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2024 Work Capability Assessment reforms 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2024) Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw) That this House expresses its deep concern that the Government’s proposed Work Capability Assessment reforms will expose more people, including disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to work conditionality and the threat of benefit sanctions; recognises that there is considerable evidence, including the Department of Work and Pension’s …
Wednesday 15th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2024 Imperial War Museums and union derecognition 33 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West) That this House is alarmed by reports that Imperial War Museums plans to derecognise the Public and Commercial Services union and the First Division Association for the purposes of collective representation and bargaining; is concerned that derecognising these trade unions would undermine the collective bargaining power of staff, leaving them …
Monday 13th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 Scrutiny of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and arms exports to Israel 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead) That this House expresses its deep concerns regarding the Israeli offensive on Rafah, which it believes will seriously worsen what is already one of the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crises; reiterates its calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire; further expresses its frustration at the Government’s continued refusal to suspend …
Wednesday 8th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 Public ownership of water 39 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were …
Wednesday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh 18 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks that on 24 April it is 11 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial accidents …
Monday 13th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 Diagnosing Coeliac disease 26 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Sharon Hodgson (Labour - Washington and Gateshead South) That this House recognises that coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease affecting 1 in 100 people; expresses concern that almost two-thirds of people with the condition, equating to almost half a million people in the UK remain undiagnosed, running the risk of long term complications; notes that the average …
Thursday 2nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 World Press Freedom Day 22 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2024) Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) This House applauds World Press Freedom Day in declaring its respect and admiration for all journalists and media representatives around the world who face the horrors of possible harassment, incarceration, injury, and death; deplores the targeting of journalists who are simply carrying out their invaluable work; mourns those journalists who …
Wednesday 24th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024 Support for families of British Palestinians 37 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2024) Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) That this House absolutely condemns the ongoing conflict in Gaza; further condemns the futile and tragic loss of life and the impact on all Palestinians; notes with specific concern the situation of Salim Ghayyada’s 40 immediate family members who have been forced to abandon their homes in Gaza City and …
Thursday 9th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th May 2024 Pesticide use in towns and cities 20 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House recognises the harm caused to both human health and the environment by the use of pesticides such as glyphosate in our villages, towns, cities and public spaces; notes that glyphosate was designated as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organisation in 2015, is increasingly being …
Tuesday 7th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th May 2024 Trans+ History Week 20 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House welcomes the first ever Trans+ History Week; notes that this groundbreaking initiative is aimed at educating and celebrating the millenia-old history of transgender non-binary gender-diverse and intersex individuals; and further acknowledges that the achievements of trans+ people deserve recognition.
Tuesday 7th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024 Government surveillance of bank accounts 42 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House is deeply alarmed by new powers contained within the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would allow the Government to engage in the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts; notes that these new powers would force banks to spy on the 23 …
Wednesday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2024 World Malaria Day 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North) That this House notes that Thursday 25 April 2024 has been designated as World Malaria Day by the World Health Organisation, marking the 17th time the day has been observed since its establishment by the World Health Assembly in 2007; further notes that this year's theme focuses on accelerating the …
Tuesday 30th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th April 2024 Price cap on baby milk formula 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West) This House recognises the impact that food price inflation has had on family budgets in recent years, with annual inflation of 19.1% to March 2023, which was the highest rate of food inflation in 45 years; notes with dismay that some retailers have taken to placing baby milk formula under …
Friday 26th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th April 2024 Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport 24 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the PCS union taking industrial action against their employer, Border Force, at Heathrow Airport; notes that on 29 April around 250 staff are being forced out of their current jobs on passport control as the Home Office have indicated they …
Tuesday 23rd April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2024 Childcare for working parents 19 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes the importance of affordable childcare to enable parents, especially mothers, to work; further notes the important contribution of migrants to the economy; welcomes the intention behind the expansion of childcare support for working parents which is currently being rolled out; also notes however that this support …
Tuesday 23rd April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2024 Lesbian Visibility Week 25 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House congratulates Lesbian Visibility Week on their fifth anniversary; notes that the theme for this week is unified not uniform to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ women everywhere; welcomes the representation and acknowledgement of incredible LGBTQ women that Lesbian Visibilty week brings; acknowledges that there are still unique …
Tuesday 26th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2024 Immigration changes for carers and Ukrainians 16 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton) That this House is concerned that the latest Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 556, which will prevent overseas care workers from bringing their dependants to the UK and makes substantial changes to the Ukraine schemes, will have a negative impact on migrant families; notes in particular that the …
Friday 22nd March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2024 Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and Nestlé 14 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) That this House notes that a coalition of Nestlé shareholders, with a combined $1.68 trillion in assets under management, has filed a resolution asking Nestlé to set a target to shift its sales towards healthier products; notes that the majority of Nestlé’s sales, 70% in the UK, are from foods …
Wednesday 20th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2024 Shrewsbury to London Euston Avanti West Coast service 9 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House understands that rail operator Avanti West Coast is intending to withdraw its daily direct service between London Euston and Shrewsbury from June 2024; notes with concern that if this service is withdrawn it would mean that the county of Shropshire has no direct rail service to London; …
Wednesday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 Two-child benefits limit 31 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises the new research from the End Child Poverty Coalition which highlights the extent to which the two-child limit impacts single parents and families with disabled children; notes that 20% of all households impacted by the two-child limit are families with at least one disabled child, which …
Monday 22nd April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 22nd April 2024 Civil Service Pay 37 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2024) Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West) That this House notes that civil service pay has been eroded over the past 40 years, which has seen wages fall from above the national average to below average; regrets that, despite this, the Government did not ring-fence funding for a pay rise for civil servants in the recent Budget; …
Thursday 21st March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024 Teachers’ Pension Scheme and universities 25 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House notes that employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), of which approximately 58,000 university staff are members, are soon to increase by 5% in England and Wales; further notes, with concern, that while schools and colleges will receive additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) …
Monday 15th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024 Trapped podcast on IPP sentences 30 signatures (Most recent: 10 May 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House praises the tireless work by campaigners fighting against the injustice of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, and commends the Trapped podcast for shining a powerful spotlight on the ongoing scandal of these indefinite and potentially never-ending sentences; agrees …
Friday 22nd March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 22nd March 2024 Office of National Statistics and mandatory attendance at workplaces 30 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West) That this House expresses support and solidarity with the 1,200 Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) union members working for the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in Newport, Titchfield, London, Darlington, Manchester and Edinburgh who are currently balloting for industrial action over mandatory attendance at workplaces; notes that there was …
Tuesday 19th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2024 Government legal advice on Israeli Government actions and international law 46 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) This House notes the remarks by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 19 March 2024 that the Israeli Government’s restrictions on humanitarian aid for Gaza may amount to the use of starvation as a method of war, which is a war crime; is alarmed at the mounting …
Tuesday 19th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2024 Palestinian family visa scheme 45 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West) That this House notes that at least 18,000 civilians have already been killed by the bombardment and siege of Gaza alongside an escalating death toll in the West Bank; further notes that 60 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been flattened and hospitals and schools bombed, food, water and …
Monday 11th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2024 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership 10 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That the Protocol, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023, on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CP 1107), a copy of which was laid before Parliament on 19 February 2024, …
Tuesday 20th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2024 Detention of Frenchie Mae Cumpio 17 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House demands the immediate release of Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been in detention since her arrest along with four human rights defenders since 7 February 2020 in Tacloban City; believes that the evidential basis for her arrest was fabricated, and that she is innocent …
Monday 11th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th March 2024 Alleged comments by Frank Hester 71 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
Wednesday 6th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th March 2024 Cost of living payment at National Museums Liverpool 23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House fully supports the staff at National Museums Liverpool (NML) engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay; notes that last year 206 employers in the public sector agreed to pay each worker a one-off £1,500 payment to part-compensate for inflation rises and hardship caused by …
Thursday 29th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2024 Serco contracts 22 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House condemns the Ministry of Justice's plans to hand a further £200m of public money to Serco; notes Serco's extensive record of failures, monitoring people with GPS technology; further notes that this contract replaces a prior contract with Capita; notes that since 2020 the Home Office has been …
Wednesday 6th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024 Razor attacks in prisons 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House condemns the horrific and cowardly unprovoked razor attack on a prison officer at HMP Humber on 9 February 2024, which resulted in 53 stitches for a facial wound; notes with alarm the rising tide of prison violence since the end of pandemic lockdowns, with assaults against staff …
Wednesday 6th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024 Pay transparency 20 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House considers that the lack of pay transparency is one of the causes of gender, disability and ethnic pay gaps; notes that 75 per cent of job applicants would be more likely to apply for a role that included a salary range and 62 per cent of candidates …
Monday 4th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024 Fracture liaison services and osteoporosis 27 signatures (Most recent: 14 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work …
Monday 19th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th March 2024 Transport for London and London Underground maintenance workers 23 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is dismayed to learn that Transport for London (TfL) is re-tendering essential track maintenance work on the Underground to private companies as part of its Track Labour Framework, rather than bringing this work in-house; expresses concern that, under existing sub-contracting arrangements, three-quarters of these sub-contracted workers reported …
Monday 19th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th March 2024 Cash payments and Avanti West Coast catering services 26 signatures (Most recent: 4 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House notes with concern reports that rail operator Avanti West Coast is proposing to withdraw cash as an accepted payment method for its catering services from March 2024; expresses concern about the impact of this decision on people who rely on, or prefer to use, cash; further notes …
Wednesday 31st January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th March 2024 Barnet mental health union dispute 15 signatures (Most recent: 4 Mar 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing industrial dispute over recruitment and retention payments with Barnet Council and UNISON in relation to the deeply disturbing endemic staffing crisis that exists within frontline mental health services in Barnet; further notes that this dispute is now the longest-running mental health …
Monday 4th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th March 2024 Ronnie Campbell 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …
Monday 4th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th March 2024 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike (No. 2) 33 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985 on 5 March 2024; further notes that, four decades on, many mining communities are still struggling as a result of the industrial vandalism and are still awaiting a just transition to the industries of …
Friday 23rd February Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th February 2024 Administration of SSB Law 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House notes with concern the collapse of SSB Law that has left hundreds across the country facing demands for payment stretching into thousands of pounds; stresses that a number of those affected by SSB Law’s collapse cannot meet the large demands for payment and will face significant consequences, …
Friday 23rd February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024 Defective cavity wall insulation 27 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses serious concern about widespread reports of defective installation of cavity wall insulation leading to mould, damp and structural damage to homes which leads to those affected taking legal action for damages caused; reaffirms that properly installed cavity wall insulation remains one of the best ways to …
Wednesday 21st February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st February 2024 Use of artificial intelligence in journalism 25 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign and its concerns over rapid advancements in AI technologies using journalistic content without consent or permission; recognises the risk of grave harm to journalism and the subsequent undermining of democracy should public trust in journalism erode; …
Thursday 1st February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024 Fuel poverty and the private rented sector 20 signatures (Most recent: 29 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House believes it is a national scandal that in 2022-23 almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by people living in cold and damp homes; is deeply concerned that 6.5 million UK households are experiencing fuel poverty following the energy price cap rise in January 2024; urges the …
Monday 22nd January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 Right to Buy (No. 2) 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House notes that around 2 million council homes in England have been sold off to private individuals well below market value since the inception of the Right to Buy in 1980; further notes these homes were built using public money to create an essential collective asset fundamental to …
Wednesday 17th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 Classification and regulation of NHS medical associate roles and patient safety 17 signatures (Most recent: 7 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East) That this House believes that the renaming of NHS medical assistant roles to physician associate and anaesthesia associate is confusing the public by blurring the clear distinction between doctors and other professionals who do not have medical qualifications and training; believes that this misleads the public and notes with regret …
Tuesday 16th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 Deaths of journalists in Gaza 39 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for …
Tuesday 16th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 Journalists in Gaza 57 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House is profoundly shocked and saddened by the deaths of over 85 journalists and other media workers in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, with many more critically injured, missing or in detention without trial; believes that journalists in Gaza are the only ones standing between …
Wednesday 7th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 International Court of Justice Ruling on Gaza and the UK’s duties under the Genocide Convention 73 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2024) Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South) That this House notes the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 26 January 2024, which found that it is plausible that Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people in Gaza are in breach of the Genocide Convention; further notes that the ICJ issued provisional measures, including ordering …
Thursday 1st February Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st February 2024 LGBT History Month 2024 45 signatures (Most recent: 19 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House recognises and celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2024; welcomes this month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history; notes that LGBTQ+ people have a long history of making incredible contributions to the UK; further notes that LGBTQ+ History month is …
Friday 26th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2024 Health workers in Gaza and the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize 31 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House congratulates the more than 250,000 people who have signed a petition to support the nomination of health care workers in Gaza for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; believes that health workers in Gaza have sought to save lives in the most difficult of circumstances and mourns the …
Wednesday 6th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2024 Government Property Agency, ISS and outsourced workers 49 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is extremely concerned about the Government Property Agency’s handling of the transfer of facilities management services from Mitie to ISS with respect to the implications for workers whose employment has transferred; notes that the pay arrangements for cleaners and caterers are being shifted from a monthly to …
Thursday 18th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th January 2024 Public sector pay 2024-25 26 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House notes the Government's public sector pay remit letters to the Chairs of the Pay Review Bodies published on 20 December 2023; further notes that their publication date and request for a report by May 2024 is a month later than the previous pay round; notes the Government …
Monday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024 Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s 98 signatures (Most recent: 16 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …
Monday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024 Government legal advice on Gaza 32 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House understands that questions have been raised internationally about the legality of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza; recognises that in November 2023 UN experts raised the alarm about the risk of genocide in Gaza; highlights the UN General Secretary’s reasons for invoking Article 99 that there is …
Monday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024 Short-term medical evacuation of children from Gaza 51 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House welcomes the work of Saving Gaza's Children, an NGO dedicated to supporting the children of Gaza to receive life-saving and time-critical, emergency medical care required as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict by identifying children in dire need of medical evacuation and securing their evacuation to host …
Monday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th January 2024 Sub-postmasters 90 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
Monday 8th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024 School Meals Coalition 25 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham) That this House welcomes the creation of the School Meals Coalition; notes the Coalition is a partnership of 96 countries, with responsibility for over 60 percent of the world’s population, spanning the full range of geographies and across high, middle and low-income countries; congratulates the Coalition in supporting the reinstatement …
Monday 18th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023 Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill 32 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the publication of the Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill on 13 December 2023; supports the Bill’s aims of prohibiting Members of Parliament from working for or receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies as well as its call for …
Tuesday 5th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Pay for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers 34 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House pays tribute to the commitment and dedication of the 1,700 civilian seafarers, including trainees, at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); is concerned that nearly fifteen years of pay restraint is having a negative effect on recruitment, retention, training and industrial relations in the RFA; notes that inflation …
Monday 4th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 29 signatures (Most recent: 4 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale) That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; notes that its adoption in 1948 was a watershed moment reflecting the collective determination of world leaders to prevent a repetition of the horrors inflicted during World War Two and to champion the inherent dignity of …
Wednesday 29th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 BBC investigative journalism 27 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House deplores the announcement by the BBC that more than half the jobs on flagship weekday evening programme Newsnight will be lost as part of the latest misguided Digital First savings strategy; regrets that Newsnight will no longer screen investigative reporting and will be truncated to just thirty …
Monday 27th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 COP28 36 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House notes that COP28 in Dubai marks a critical moment in efforts to secure a liveable future; expresses profound alarm that, according to the UN, governments plan to produce double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees and …
Thursday 16th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Council budgets and audits 17 signatures (Most recent: 19 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern …
Thursday 14th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Specialist paediatric dentists 24 signatures (Most recent: 1 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House notes the shortage of specialist paediatric dentists in the UK and the prolonged waiting times for children's dental procedures; highlights that specialist paediatric dentists provide comprehensive oral healthcare for children and adolescents, including those with special care needs; further highlights that they undergo three years of additional …
Thursday 14th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Oral health strategy for children 24 signatures (Most recent: 1 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House notes that tooth decay is one of the most common causes of hospital admission in young children, despite the fact that it is a largely preventable disease; expresses concern that, according to Government statistics, as of 2022, 23.7% of five year-olds in England experienced dentinal decay, with …
Monday 11th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Household Support Fund 21 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown) That this House calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March 2024 in his next Budget; notes that the removal of the fund will have the largest impact on the most vulnerable members of society including those most affected by inflation; further notes …
Wednesday 22nd November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Joan Jara 14 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) This House notes with sadness the recent passing of Joan Jara in Santiago; acknowledges that she was the widow of the late Victor Jara who brought so much joy to the people of Chile and who inspired the election of Salvador Allende in 1970 until his murder in the 1973 …
Wednesday 22nd November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Cost of applying for indefinite leave under the bereaved partner concession 63 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for grieving widows applying for indefinite leave to remain under the bereaved partner concession; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; …
Tuesday 21st November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund 21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House notes with regret the underrepresentation of disabled people in Parliament, whilst one in five members of the working-age population identify as disabled, just five MPs disclosed they identify as disabled at the 2019 General Election; believes it is important that disabled people are enabled to contribute to …
Monday 13th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Veterans Day bank holiday 21 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …
Wednesday 8th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Scientific hearing on animal experiments 77 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2024) Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk) That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
Wednesday 8th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Night Riviera Sleeper Service 17 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House recognises that the Night Riviera Sleeper service, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR) between London Paddington and Penzance, plays a vital role in providing sustainable and low-carbon travel between the capital and west of England; believes the staff employed on the Night Riviera provide a high-quality service …
Thursday 7th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Domestic abuse and the workplace 15 signatures (Most recent: 8 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it can …
Thursday 7th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Funding domestic abuse services 15 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes that domestic abuse has wide ranging effects, including mental, emotional, physical, social and financial, on all areas of life for the individual survivor and those around them; recognises that community-based domestic abuse services provide holistic, specialist support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse on both …
Thursday 7th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Clothing poverty awareness 20 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically and is particularly acute during winter months and that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is …
Thursday 7th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Migrants and domestic abuse 16 signatures (Most recent: 8 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that it is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; is concerned that police forces potentially sharing migrant data with Immigration …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023 Cost of court transcripts 17 signatures (Most recent: 18 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House believes that justice should be accessible and transparent; notes that the cost of court transcripts is a barrier to justice for many victims, most of whom do not attend trial; further notes that victims have been quoted up to £22,000 to obtain court transcripts; acknowledges that a …
Monday 18th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th December 2023 The work of people across the Parliamentary Estate 35 signatures (Most recent: 1 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) That this House recognises the essential contribution of all staff across the Parliamentary Estate, including, but not limited to, cleaners, caterers, chefs, kitchen stewards, baristas, doorkeepers, clerks, library support specialists, tour guides, police and firefighters, as well as those in Parliamentary offices and Departments, such as the Speaker’s office, the …
Thursday 7th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th December 2023 Arms to Israel 91 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central) That this House notes with deep concern that UK-made military equipment and technology is being used by Israel, including in its most recent bombardment of the occupied Gaza Strip which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries; expresses alarm at reports by the UN Commission of Inquiry on the …
Monday 11th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th December 2023 Adult literacy 42 signatures (Most recent: 1 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House recognises that poor literacy skills and illiteracy can consign adults to insecure and low-paid work, lead to poverty and isolation and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; further recognises that people who struggle to read and write can face difficulty in accessing housing, social security, health and care …
Monday 4th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th December 2023 85th anniversary of the return of the British and Irish volunteers in the International Brigades 25 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House notes that 7 December 2023 marks the 85th anniversary of the return to Britain of the British and Irish volunteer members of the International Brigades who fought on the side of the Republican Government against fascism of Franco, Mussolini and Hitler in the Spanish Civil War; recalls …
Monday 4th December Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023 Reductions in railway funding 40 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on …
Wednesday 29th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023 60th anniversary of Dr Who 25 signatures (Most recent: 5 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House congratulates Dr Who on reaching its 60th anniversary; welcomes the inclusive and diverse nature of the 60th anniversary episode; notes the long history of Doctor Who breaking barriers in inclusion in gender and diversity including the recent positive representation of trans people; further notes the pleasure and …
Monday 27th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2023 Free school meals 20 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown) That this House notes that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot and healthy meal each day; is concerned that children whose families meet financial eligibility requirements, but receive their education other than at school, do not benefit from these meals; congratulates both Brighton and Hove City …
Monday 27th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2023 The Fire Brigades Union's DECON Campaign 15 signatures (Most recent: 4 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises the exceptional work of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to protect firefighters against toxic contaminants and prevent cancer; commends Professor Stec and her team at the University of Central Lancashire for leading Britain’s first major study into the link between cancer and fire contaminants; congratulates the …
Monday 27th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2023 154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association 14 signatures (Most recent: 6 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House celebrates the 154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association; recognises that, within three years of its founding, the Durham Miners’ Association had secured the abolition of bonded labour practices; further recognises its remarkable contributions to trade unionism and the wider labour movement; thanks the …
Tuesday 28th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2023 Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS report 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) This House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that the NHS is the best and most cost-effective healthcare model yet to be demonstrated in practice in an advanced economy, that the current serious underperformance of the NHS is …
Tuesday 21st November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 53 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington) That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests …
Monday 20th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Safe access zones 16 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House celebrates the legislative introduction of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics and buildings offering abortion services in the Public Order Act 2023; notes that although the Act received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023, provisions within the Act about Safe Access Zones, as outlined in section 9, …
Monday 20th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Hearings on the return of African artefacts and ancestral remains 24 signatures (Most recent: 5 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House seeks to honour and continue the work of the late Bernie Grant, former Member of Parliament for Tottenham, on the restitution of African artefacts and ancestral remains; notes the recent report by the APPG on Afrikan Reparations entitled, Hearings on the Restitution of Stolen African Artefacts and …
Monday 20th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Local Housing Allowance and housing supply 33 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree) That this House acknowledges the endemic housing crisis which now affects all communities across the country and the unsustainable rent increases across the private rented sector; affirms the current inadequacy of Local Housing Allowance, frozen since April 2020; believes that Local Housing Allowance has not kept pace with rising rents; …
Monday 20th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Puppy smuggling 29 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian) That this House recognises the vile puppy smuggling trade and sterling efforts by Dogs Trust to end this cruel practice; shares the deep fears of many people about the suffering of dogs and puppies at the hands of smugglers; recognises the seriousness of this welfare issue and acknowledges the disappointment …
Thursday 16th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Sewage discharges 13 signatures (Most recent: 29 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses its concern at the continuing dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the …
Wednesday 15th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Ban on the import of foie gras 16 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead) That this House condemns the production of foie gras by force-feeding ducks and geese which causes severe physical and psychological pain for the animals involved; welcomes the continued ban on production of foie gras in the UK; and calls on the Government to introduce the promised ban on the import …
Wednesday 15th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 VAT on audiobooks 32 signatures (Most recent: 1 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead) That this House recognises that audio books, now popular and widely available across all genres, from business to academic, from historical to self help, are a lifeline for many people with sight loss, visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disabilities; agrees that audio books offer unique opportunities for visually-impaired and …
Tuesday 14th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum 8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) That this House welcomes Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum, which builds on his encyclical letter Laudato Si’, that calls on world leaders to put global common good ahead of self interest; urges international governments to commit to a transition from fossil fuels that is binding and measurable; acknowledges the …
Tuesday 14th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Food banks 13 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House notes with extreme concern the new figures from The Trussell Trust which showed that 1.5 million food parcels were provided to people between April and September 2023 by food banks in the charity’s UK-wide network, which is a 16% increase on the same period in 2022; highlights …
Monday 13th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Seasonal Worker visa scheme 28 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes the recent report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Independent which identified issues of racism, wage theft and threats of being sent back home in 19 farm inspection reports produced by the Home Office between 2021 and 2022; recognises that migrant seasonal workers are …
Wednesday 8th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Section 21 evictions 17 signatures (Most recent: 5 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto promise to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; condemns the number of delays in bringing forward a proper legislative ban in the last parliamentary session; urges the government …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Disability History Month 2023 22 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) That this House recognises that 16 November to 16 December 2023 is Disability History Month, which is now in its fourteenth year of being celebrated in the UK; notes that Disability History Month is a month to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities and rights; further notes that this …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Immigration 36 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1004), dated 14 September 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 September 2023, be annulled.
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Sixth year of detention of Jagtar Singh Johal 54 signatures (Most recent: 7 Dec 2023) Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire) That this House notes that Friday 4 November 2023 marked the sixth anniversary of the arbitrary detention in India of Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist and son of the Rock of Dumbarton held since being abducted from the street during his honeymoon by unidentified assailants who turned out to …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 Addressing the climate emergency 28 signatures (Most recent: 29 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government’s failure to address the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency; is alarmed by escalating climate impacts and the diminishing remaining carbon budget for limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees; is dismayed by the recent approval of the Rosebank oil …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th November 2023 Newsquest Local Democracy Reporter pay 25 signatures (Most recent: 29 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House is concerned that publisher Newsquest is failing to provide decent salaries for its Local Democracy Reporters despite allocated funding provided by the BBC from licence fee payers; notes that Newsquest has failed to account for a £10,000 surplus per post even after salary and usual employers' costs …
Tuesday 7th November Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2023 Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2) 105 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
Thursday 13th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 School libraries and librarians 43 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery …
Monday 10th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Pay in the North East 26 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House notes the Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis which shows that the North East still has the lowest average weekly earnings of any region in the UK; notes the analysis reveals workers in the North East region earn 7% less, on average, than the UK median wage; further …
Thursday 6th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Bullying and respect at work 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes that 15 per cent of people have experienced bullying at work in the UK which is not related to any protected characteristic; observes that this amounts to 4.9 million people employed in the UK; further notes that the Health and Safety Executive highlights that 17 million …
Monday 3rd July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Prescribing of cannabis medicines by general medical practitioners 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate) That this House notes that the Government allowed specialist medical practitioners to be able to prescribe cannabis medicines in 2018, but excluded general medical practitioners, despite their core role in supporting patients in their communities; further notes that, annually, around 20,000 patients obtain private prescriptions for medical cannabis, but just …
Tuesday 27th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Nuclear test veterans 41 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian) That this House acknowledges the treatment of nuclear test veterans in Scotland and the rest of the UK; notes their continuing battle for justice and recognition for their role; further notes with disappointment the latest delay to the issuing of a medal to these veterans; further acknowledges their ongoing anger …
Wednesday 21st June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Young Lives vs Cancer report 26 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley) That this House notes the Young Lives vs Cancer report entitled Running on Empty which explores the costs that young cancer patients and their families face when travelling for treatment; expresses concern at the finding in the report that it costs young cancer patients and their families on average £250 …
Monday 19th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Prescription charges 20 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House welcomes the latest report from the Prescription Charges Coalition entitled Continuing to pay the price published in March 2023 which demonstrates that vital medicine is unaffordable for many people living with long-term health conditions in England and that there has been an increase in the number of …
Monday 19th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Endometriosis awareness campaign 25 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House notes the struggles that more than one million women in the UK suffering from endometriosis face; recognises that no one should suffer from endometriosis or any health condition in silence; acknowledges that endometriosis can severely affect a woman’s life and that there is very little public understanding …
Tuesday 13th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Fire Safety Remediation in Blocks below 11 metres 34 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds South) That this House notes with concern that leaseholders living in blocks below the arbitrary height threshold of 11 metres are facing uncapped costs to fix cladding and other building safety defects, which may lead to repossessions and bankruptcy; believes that these leaseholders are no more to blame for the national …
Monday 12th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Durham Miners' Gala 2023 35 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …
Monday 5th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Tackling skills shortages 23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House notes that there are significant skills shortages across the economy; further notes that the Open University and British Chambers of Commerce Business Barometer Report 2022 found that 72 per cent of responding private, public and third-sector organisations said that skills shortages are causing increased workload on other …
Monday 15th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 University and College Union marking boycott 31 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South) That this House notes that workers in higher education have endured over a decade of pay cuts, rising workloads, equality pay gaps and rampant casualisation; supports the recent industrial action that members of the University and College Union were forced to take in defence of pay and pensions; condemns plans …
Thursday 11th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly) This House is concerned at the increasing number of dog attacks and is alarmed that 13 people have been killed as a result of a dog attack since the start of 2022 and more have been seriously injured; notes that the cost to the NHS of dog bites has been …
Tuesday 9th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Workers' Educational Association 120th anniversary 34 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House congratulates the WEA on its 120th anniversary; recognises that the organisation was founded in 1903 as the Workers’ Educational Association; highlights that it provides community adult education and has supported hundreds of thousands of adult learners in England and Scotland; praises the WEA for bringing adult learning …
Tuesday 9th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Housing legal aid 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House notes that the housing system is in crisis and that many consider local authority housing services to be at breaking point; further notes that, as a result, services that provide free housing legal advice are in overwhelming demand; also notes this is compounded by half of all …
Tuesday 9th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Legal aid funding 17 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) This House notes that the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force in April 2013, significantly limiting the scope and eligibility for legal aid; notes that the Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s Inquiry in 2021 found that the public values legal aid as part of …
Tuesday 2nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Child poverty in the north of England 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields) That this House is deeply concerned by the warnings of the Child of the North APPG report on Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis that the aftermath of covid-19, increasing child poverty and cost of living pressures has pushed vulnerable families in the north of England to the …
Tuesday 2nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Firefighters Memorial Day 2023 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South) That this House joins with firefighters across the UK to mark Firefighters Memorial Day, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, including firefighter Barry Martin who was critically injured whilst tackling a fire in Edinburgh in January 2023 …
Thursday 27th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 42 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House supports reforms to sexual harassment laws to ensure that employers maintain safe and respectful workplaces for all women; continues to support the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill; and calls on the Government to ensure it continues to prioritise the Bill and give it the …
Monday 24th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Section 21 evictions 27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto and Queen’s Speech promises to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; notes that section 21 evictions are increasingly used by landlords, with the ONS finding that threats of …
Wednesday 19th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Indefinite leave to remain for bereaved partners 37 signatures (Most recent: 7 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) That this House supports the Refugee and Migrants Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for bereaved partners applying for indefinite leave to remain; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; believes that people whose leave …
Monday 6th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Local government 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley) That this House notes the important role of local government in providing services to communities; further notes that, regrettably, councils currently face a funding gap of £3.19 billion; expresses strong concern that the serious depletion of councils’ reserves will lead to vital services being cut; further expresses concern that, as …
Tuesday 24th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Awareness Day 2023 22 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House notes that 25 October 2023 is Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTs) Awareness Day; highlights that PoTS is a nervous system abnormality mainly affecting women, where exercise, standing or sitting cause symptoms ranging from palpitations and shortness of breath to chest pain and fainting; further highlights that studies from …
Monday 23rd October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Multiple sclerosis and 10 years of PIP 23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North) That this House recognises the devastating impact of the Personal Independence (PIP) assessment process on people living with Multiple Sclerosis over the past decade; acknowledges the MS Society’s new survey of over 3,500 people with MS, which found that 2 in 3 people with MS said going through the PIP …
Monday 23rd October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton 27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
Tuesday 17th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Reopening of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House recognises with great concern the pressure many households are due to face this winter as a result of high energy bills; notes that the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding aimed to reached 900,000 households that do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier; regrets …
Monday 16th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Imprisonment of journalists in Belarus 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale) That this House condemns the imprisonment for twelve years of Belarusian journalists Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina by the Lukashenka regime on politically-motivated charges; further condemns that the two have been added to the Lukashenka regime’s list of extremists, meaning they will be banned from taking on any public role …
Thursday 14th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 COP28 25 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this house notes that COP28, taking place between 30th Nov and 12th Dec 2023, marks a critical stage in the global effort to secure a liveable future; expresses alarm about escalating climate impacts, current commitments being vastly insufficient and governments planning to produce?more than?double the amount of fossil fuels …
Wednesday 6th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Compensation for nuclear test veterans 42 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes) That this House recognises the contribution of the nuclear test veterans, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary veterans who were present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967; acknowledges the sacrifices made by more than 20,000 British personnel who took part in these atomic tests; notes that nuclear test …
Monday 17th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness 35 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House notes that those with terminal illnesses cannot currently access their State Pension until retirement age; recognises that this is the case even for individuals who have made full National Insurance contributions; acknowledges that poverty rates are disproportionately high amongst the terminally ill; commends research by Loughborough University …
Wednesday 12th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Eggs and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes the concerning reports that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will exclude eggs as a sensitive sector; expresses concern at the concept of eggs being imported from countries who are CPTPP members, but where egg production relies heavily on battery caged eggs; acknowledges …
Tuesday 11th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Archdiocese of Liverpool and the Lourdes centenary year 11 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North) This House notes the centenary of the first pilgrimage from the Archdiocese of Liverpool to Lourdes; sends warm good wishes to all those from parishes across the Archdiocese taking part in this year’s 100th anniversary pilgrimage; remembers those hundreds of thousands of faithful who have visited the shrine at Lourdes …
Wednesday 14th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Parent Teacher Association Awards 2023 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House salutes the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; acknowledges these Awards are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that all PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for the school community; recognises …
Tuesday 13th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme 33 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields) That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the …
Wednesday 7th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023 Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty 66 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
Tuesday 17th October Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023 Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel 95 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
Tuesday 19th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th September 2023 Home Affairs Committee Report on Drugs 17 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the Home Affairs Committee's Report on Drugs, published on 31 August 2023, and supports its call for an increased public health response and expanded range of harm reduction approaches; shares the concerns of the Committee, in particular the urgent need for a strategy to combat the …
Thursday 14th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th September 2023 TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay 27 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …
Tuesday 11th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th September 2023 St Helens Mobile Community Food Pantry 6 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North) That this House congratulates the team behind the creation of the St Helens Mobile Community Food Pantry; notes that the pantry now has over 2,500 members across the borough; pays tribute to Jim Housley, Paul Cooper and those who run the project and worked alongside Mission in the Economy, St …
Tuesday 12th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th September 2023 Human rights in Manipur 21 signatures (Most recent: 19 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House notes the ongoing, grave human rights violations in Manipur, India, including acts of sexual violence, extrajudicial killings, home destruction, forced displacement, torture and ill-treatment, predominantly targeting the Kuki-Zo people, a tribal community who are largely Christian; further notes that between 3 May and mid-August an estimated 160 …
Wednesday 13th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th September 2023 Mandatory food waste reporting in England 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) That this House notes that UK food waste causes an estimated 36 million tonnes CO2eq in emissions domestically and overseas, costing businesses and citizens approximately £19 billion; further notes that UK on-farm food waste alone is estimated to use an area of agricultural land half the size of Wales and …
Tuesday 5th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 7th September 2023 Attacks on Jacqueline McKenzie 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jacqueline McKenzie’s professional …
Tuesday 18th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023 Kinship carers 24 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House recognises the important role played by kinship carers in keeping children out of the care system, providing the love and stability children need by bringing up a relative or friend's child; acknowledges the work of leading national charity Kinship, which offers free support and advice to kinship …
Monday 17th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023 The two-child benefit cap 34 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House strongly opposes the continuation of the cruel and unnecessary two child limit for benefits, introduced by the Government in 2017; notes that recent research shows that one in 10 children live in households affected by the two-child limit, that is 1.5 million children; highlights the University of …
Wednesday 5th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023 Future of railway ticket offices 25 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East) That this House notes with concern the planned mass closure of rail ticket offices, leaving many of the over 1000 train stations unstaffed; recognises that railway ticket office staff are a vital resource for many passengers who might struggle to manage online booking processes and for the security of children, …
Thursday 25th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023 National Highways' shortlisting of Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel 23 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2023) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is deeply concerned that National Highways has shortlisted Bouygues Murphy Joint Venture for its £2.3bn contract to build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel; acknowledges that Murphy International have had legal action launched against them in Ireland by Unite the Union since the company sacked a union …
Tuesday 5th September Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th September 2023 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup 33 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead) That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
Monday 10th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2023 30th anniversary of the Mitsubishi Electric in Livingston 8 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jul 2023) Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston) This House celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mitsubishi Electric in Livingston; recognises the company's track record of supporting and bolstering the local economy by employing over 1,800 people and through major projects like its new Ecodan heat pump; applauds the company’s commitment to not only the local economy but the …
Tuesday 4th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2023 Palestinians facing persecution 58 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House recognises that the Palestinian people are under unprecedented attack; notes that the Israeli Government, one of the most right-wing in its history, has launched its biggest military incursion in the West Bank in two decades, is announcing thousands of new illegal settlements on a regular basis, continuing …
Thursday 6th July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023 Profits and inflation 29 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth) That this House notes the Bank of England’s decision in June to increase interest rates to five per cent, the 13th consecutive rise; believes that while inflation must be reduced and contained, ordinary British people are not the drivers of inflation, including core inflation, and that there is evidence of …
Monday 3rd July Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2023 Support for DHL workers taking strike action on Avanti West Coast 22 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House supports rail workers providing catering stores to Avanti West Coast, who are taking strike action in support of their campaign for a fair pay offer from their employer DHL; notes that RPI inflation stands at 11.3 per cent, that interest rates are at 5 per cent and …
Thursday 29th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2023 Working conditions of rail workers employed by Carlisle Support Services 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House pays tribute to the important public-facing work of outsourced Revenue and Gateline staff employed by Carlisle Support Services on Northern Trains stations; notes with concern that these staff are enduring a rising tide of passenger violence, including cases of serious assault; is dismayed that these keyworkers are …
Monday 19th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2023 Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the …
Thursday 15th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 15th June 2023 Improved public transport to support cleaner air 27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes initiatives such as Clean Air Day, which this year is on 15 June, and highlights the need to support improvements in air quality and public health; notes that poor air quality exists in the transport sector, arising from a failure to introduce affordable and attractive alternatives …
Tuesday 6th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 15th June 2023 Deep sea mining 23 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) That this House is concerned about the potential environmental impact of deep sea mining; notes that the process involves retrieving mineral deposits from the deep seabed, despite research suggesting that it could destroy habitats and wipe out species; further notes that 700 science and policy experts from 44 countries have …
Tuesday 13th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023 Recognition for railway cleaners 29 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2023) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that …
Wednesday 26th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 12th June 2023 Scope Disability Price Tag research 58 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw) That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …
Monday 5th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 12th June 2023 End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign 53 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
Wednesday 7th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023 Pride Month 2023 36 signatures (Most recent: 6 Jul 2023) Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House celebrates Pride Month 2023 and the LGBTQ+ community; recognises that generations of LGBTQ+ people have had to fight for the rights they have today; regrets that this year’s Pride Month is taking place in a climate of heightened hostility, particularly towards trans people; is deeply concerned that, …
Wednesday 7th June Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th June 2023 Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool 23 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jul 2023) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union taking industrial action over pay at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site; applauds the contribution made by these key workers throughout the period of the covid-19 pandemic; regrets that these workers have experienced a continued …
Thursday 18th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023 Promotion of Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC 23 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2023) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House celebrates the promotion of Cynon Valley rugby clubs Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC to Welsh Rugby Union League 1 East Central; notes the efforts the clubs have put into developing their own Mini, Junior and Youth sections; further notes they will join Mountain Ash RFC …
Monday 22nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 22nd May 2023 Proposed withdrawal of day travelcards 17 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2023) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes that the Mayor of London is considering withdrawing Day Travelcards from sale; further notes that the change is proposed to assist in generating additional income; is mindful that that the likely impact of the withdrawal is to make travel more expensive for passengers who currently purchase …
Thursday 18th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th May 2023 Zero hours contracts 24 signatures (Most recent: 24 May 2023) Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House notes the data released by The Office for National Statistics that shows that 1.1 million UK workers are employed on zero hours contracts, a ten fold increase since 2004; understands that in England 3.5 percent of those in work, have no set hours, meaning they are often …
Tuesday 25th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023 Civil Service Pay Remit 35 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jul 2023) Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West) That this House notes the recently published pay remit guidance for the civil service for 2023 to 2024 which has been set at a average of 4.5 per cent across Government departments following an insulting imposed pay award of two per cent for 2022 to 2023; observes that departments have …
Tuesday 25th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023 Seasonal Worker visa scheme 19 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2023) Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale) That this House notes the report by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism into the exploitation of agricultural seasonal workers; recognises the identified risks of exploitation for workers entering the UK on the agricultural seasonal worker visa, including debt, bullying, wage theft and substandard accommodation; highlights the importance of recruitment to …
Wednesday 10th May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th May 2023 Food workers, prices and poverty 35 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jul 2023) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House is shocked by the findings of the Foodworkers on the Breadline report published by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union based on a recent survey of members working in food manufacturing and retail; notes that, alarmingly, four in ten respondents reported having to skip meals for …
Tuesday 2nd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 World Press Freedom Day 42 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2023) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes that 2023 represents the thirtieth anniversary of the proclamation of an international day of press freedom; recognises the importance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023; further notes that the day allows citizens to commemorate journalists who have lost their lives and reminds citizens …
Wednesday 3rd May Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 Bahrain’s sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show 18 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2023) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House expresses strong concern at Bahrain’s ongoing sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2023, to which the King of Bahrain has been a regular visitor since 2012, despite the Kingdom's appalling human rights record under his rule; notes the ongoing detention of hundreds of political prisoners, with …
Wednesday 19th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2023 Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh 36 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2023) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks that on 24 April it is 10 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial accidents …
Tuesday 18th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2023 Increase in Education Maintenance Allowance in Wales 26 signatures (Most recent: 25 May 2023) Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley) That this House welcomes Welsh Government's decision to increase the education maintenance allowance payment above £30 to £40 a week; congratulates members of the Senedd, NUS Wales and NEU Cymru for championing the increase; recognises that more must be done to deal with the cost of living crisis and the …
Thursday 30th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2023 Show Racism the Red Card 46 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2023) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at sporting clubs; believes that Show Racism the …
Monday 17th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023 TransPennine Express 33 signatures (Most recent: 9 May 2023) Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby) That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
Thursday 30th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023 Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s 61 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2023) Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley) That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …
Tuesday 24th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023 The Climate Education Bill 23 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2023) Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House notes the IPPC's report released in February 2022 into the now irreversible impacts of climate change, the Government’s aim to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the necessity of teaching children about the climate and the world we will inhabit as we move through …
Monday 17th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023 20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall 62 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
Wednesday 29th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 30th March 2023 Paul O'Grady 32 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2023) Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead) That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …
Friday 24th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Saturday 25th March 2023 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 8 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2023) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House congratulates St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School for their recent accreditation with the British Council International School Award; notes that this reflects their integration of an understanding of other cultures throughout their curriculum; and further notes that this is testament to the hard work of both pupils and …
Thursday 23rd March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2023 UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 41 signatures (Most recent: 25 May 2023) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House recognises the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; calls on the UK Government to offer a full formal apology, for the destructive and exploitative actions of the British Empire, including but not limited to, the Empire’s role in …

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Parliamentary Debates
Employment Equality (Insurance Etc) 4 speeches (1,410 words) 1st reading Wednesday 22nd March 2023 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Natalie Elphicke (CON - Dover) Members for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) and for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe), as well as - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th March 2023 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sir Robert Goodwill (Chair); Steven Bonnar; Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies
Monday 27th March 2023 Oral Evidence - 2023-03-27 16:15:00+01:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Ian Byrne; Mrs Natalie Elphicke; Kate Hollern
Tuesday 21st March 2023 Oral Evidence - Natural England, and Natural England Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sir Robert Goodwill (Chair); Ian Byrne; Rosie Duffield; Barry Gardiner
Tuesday 21st March 2023 Oral Evidence - Dr Andy Clements, Chair, England Species Reintroduction Taskforce Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sir Robert Goodwill (Chair); Ian Byrne; Rosie Duffield; Barry Gardiner
Monday 6th February 2023 Oral Evidence - 2023-02-06 16:00:00+00:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Ian Byrne: I employ a local councillor in my office.
Friday 20th January 2023 Attendance statistics - LUHC Committee member attendance for 2022 to December 2022 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: (100.0%) Bob Blackma n (Conservative, Harrow East) (added 2 Mar 2020) 21 of 25 (84.0%) Ian Byrne
Tuesday 17th January 2023 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Q17 Ian Byrne: That is quite a positive answer.
Monday 9th January 2023 Oral Evidence - 2023-01-09 16:00:00+00:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Ian Byrne: I employ a councillor in my office.
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Oral Evidence - 21 March 2022 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Q7 Ian Byrne: Absolutely. That is good to hear.
Thursday 10th March 2022 Oral Evidence - 7 March 2022 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Ian Byrne: I employ a councillor in my office, Chair.
Thursday 3rd March 2022 Oral Evidence - 28 February 2022 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Q48 Ian Byrne: I will direct this one to you first, Minister.
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Import check readiness - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Rosie Duffield;
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 Oral Evidence - British Ports Association, British Retail Consortium (BRC), British Veterinary Association, and Food and Drink Federation British Ports Association, British Retail Consortium (BRC), British Veterinary Association, and Food and Drink Federation Import check readiness - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Rosie Duffield;
Monday 7th February 2022 Oral Evidence - Defra Defra Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies
Monday 7th February 2022 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mike Dowell (Deputy Director for EU Fisheries Negotiations and Policy at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies;
Friday 14th January 2022 Oral Evidence - Environment Agency, and Environment Agency Environment Agency, and Environment Agency Farming rules for water - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies;
Friday 14th January 2022 Oral Evidence - Tenant Farmers Association, Stuart Colville (Director of Policy at Water UK), and Prof. Andrew Neal (Soil Microbiologist at Rothamsted Research) Tenant Farmers Association, Water UK, and Rothamsted Research Farming rules for water - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Kirsty Blackman; Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies;
Thursday 13th January 2022 Oral Evidence - 10 January 2022 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Wednesday 24th November 2021 Oral Evidence - 22 November 2021 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Florence Eshalomi
Wednesday 17th November 2021 Oral Evidence - 15 November 2021 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Thursday 11th November 2021 Oral Evidence - 8 November 2021 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Thursday 23rd September 2021 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: At the moment, a campaign is being led by Ian Byrne, the Labour MP, on the right to food.
Thursday 5th August 2021 Attendance statistics - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee attendance for 2019-21, as at 21 July 2021 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Parish (Conservative, Tiverton and Honiton) (Chair) (added 27 Jan 2020) 47 of 47 (100.0%) Ian Byrne
Friday 9th July 2021 Oral Evidence - Office for Environmental Protection, and Office for Environmental Protection Office for Environmental Protection, and Office for Environmental Protection Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Philip Dunne (Chair); Duncan Baker; Ian Byrne; Dan Carden; Geraint
Friday 26th March 2021 Oral Evidence - Askham Bryan College, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, and Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan College, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, and Askham Bryan College Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies, Rosie Duffield;
Friday 26th March 2021 Oral Evidence - National Farmers Union, Institute of Chartered Foresters, and Landex National Farmers Union, Institute of Chartered Foresters, and Landex Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies, Rosie Duffield;
Wednesday 24th March 2021 Attendance statistics - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee attendance for 2019-21, as at 10 March 2021 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Parish (Conservative, Tiverton and Honiton) (Chair) (added 27 Jan 2020) 38 of 38 (100.0%) Ian Byrne
Friday 22nd January 2021 Oral Evidence - Inquiry Work of the Environment Agency Environment Agency, and Environment Agency Environment Agency, and Environment Agency Work of the Environment Agency - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies; Dave Doogan; Barry
Friday 18th December 2020 Inquiry Publications - Second Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-Designate of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Current membership Neil Parish MP (Conservative, Tiverton and Honiton ) (Chair) Ian Byrne MP (Labour
Wednesday 16th December 2020 Oral Evidence - Ofqual Ofqual Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: the meeting Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne
Thursday 22nd October 2020 Oral Evidence - 19 October 2020 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Ian Byrne: I am still a sitting councillor in Liverpool.
Tuesday 20th October 2020 Attendance statistics - Members' Attendance 2019-20 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Neil Parish (Conservative, Tiverton and Honiton) (Chair) (added 27 Jan 2020) 20 of 20 (100.0%) Ian Byrne
Thursday 15th October 2020 Oral Evidence - 12 October 2020 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Ben Everitt; Paul
Wednesday 30th September 2020 Oral Evidence - 28 September 2020 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 Oral Evidence - 21 September 2020 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Thursday 17th September 2020 Oral Evidence - 14 September 2020 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Clive Betts (Chair); Bob Blackman; Ian Byrne; Brendan Clarke-Smith
Thursday 16th July 2020 Oral Evidence - Petitions Committee Petitions Committee Petitions Committee Found: ; Neale Hanvey; Kate Griffiths; Lilian Greenwood; Tim Farron; Vicky Foxcroft; Marion Fellows; Ian Byrne
Friday 19th June 2020 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Q44 Ian Byrne: I will direct the opening question to David.
Friday 12th June 2020 Oral Evidence - Scottish Seafood Association, and New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Scottish Seafood Association, and New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies; Dave Doogan; Barry
Friday 12th June 2020 Oral Evidence - Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, and National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, and National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Neil Parish (Chair); Ian Byrne; Geraint Davies; Dave Doogan; Barry

Bill Documents
Apr. 21 2023 Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Amendment Paper Found: Ribeiro-Addy Richard Burgon Rebecca Long Bailey Ms Diane Abbott John McDonnell Zarah Sultana Ian Byrne
Mar. 28 2023 Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 28 March 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Amendment Paper Found: Lavery Jon Trickett Beth Winter Olivia Blake Rachael Maskell Hywel Williams Zarah Sultana Ian Byrne
Mar. 28 2023 Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 28 March 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Bell Ribeiro-Addy Apsana Begum Beth Winter Ben Lake Liz Saville Roberts Hywel Williams Ian Byrne
Mar. 27 2023 Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 27 March 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Amendment Paper Found: Bell Ribeiro-Addy Apsana Begum Beth Winter Ben Lake Liz Saville Roberts Hywel Williams Ian Byrne
Mar. 24 2023 Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Amendment Paper Found: Stephens Kim Johnson Jon Trickett Kim Leadbeater Rebecca Long Bailey Ian Lavery Hywel Williams Ian Byrne
Mar. 23 2023 Notices of Amendments as at 23 March 2023 Illegal Migration Act 2023 Amendment Paper Found: Caroline Lucas Chris Stephens Kim Johnson Jon Trickett Kim Leadbeater Rebecca Long Bailey Ian Byrne