Early Day Motions

Assaults on shopworkers

EDM (Early Day Motion) 207: tabled on 24 February 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 69 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House deplores the rise in verbal and physical abuse of shopworkers; notes that according to research conducted by USDAW, over 400 retail workers were assaulted each day last year and that 62 per cent of retail staff have been the victim of either verbal or physical abuse; further notes that the view of respected criminologists is that levels of violence against shopworkers have reached epidemic proportions with lasting effects on the lives of workers, both mentally and physically; supports demands for action called for by the Freedom of Fear campaign led by USDAW, the similar demand for action call by the Co-op Group, the GMB and other Trade Unions, other leading retailers, the British Retail Consortium and the Association of Convenience Stores; and calls on the Government to introduce measures to tackle these issues including bringing forward legislative proposals to make assaulting a public facing worker a standalone offence which would provide not only a clear deterrent to those thinking of assaulting shopworkers but also clear routes to prosecution for the police and courts dealing with this growing problem.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Harrow West
Primary
Dromey, Jack
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Birmingham, Erdington
Gill, Preet Kaur
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Murray, James
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Ealing North
Eshalomi, Florence
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Vauxhall
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
York Central

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
West Lancashire
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Luton South
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Leeds North West
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Islwyn
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Cardiff South and Penarth
McMahon, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Oldham West and Royton
Creasy, Stella
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Walthamstow
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Wirral South
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Edinburgh South
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Gower
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Canterbury
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Garston and Halewood
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Stretford and Urmston
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Birmingham, Yardley
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Swansea West
Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Bethnal Green and Bow
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Leeds Central
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Ilford North
Khan, Afzal
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Manchester, Gorton
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Easington
Turner, Karl
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Kingston upon Hull East
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Nottingham East
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Ealing, Southall
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Gateshead
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Cardiff Central
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Liverpool, West Derby
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Bolton South East
Amesbury, Mike
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Weaver Vale
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Battersea
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Feltham and Heston
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Eltham
Kyle, Peter
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Hove
Reeves, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Leeds West
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2020
Brentford and Isleworth
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2020
Huddersfield
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
Strangford
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2020
Worthing West
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
Belfast East
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
Belfast South
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
South Antrim
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2020
Alyn and Deeside
Clark, Feryal
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2020
Enfield North
Rodda, Matt
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2020
Reading East
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2020
Knowsley
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 February 2020
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2020
Glasgow South West
Owen, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2020
Luton North
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2020
Edinburgh West
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 February 2020
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2020
Harrow East
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 February 2020
Dundee West
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2020
Bedford
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2020
Birmingham, Hall Green
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2020
New Forest East
Fovargue, Yvonne
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2020
Makerfield
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2020
Putney
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2020
Hartlepool
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 12 March 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2020
North Tyneside
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2020
Brighton, Kemptown

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.