Motion text
That this House notes the concerns of small businesses and self-employed workers across the UK at the business practices of Yell Limited, such as Lynne Wilson of Barrhead, a sole trading language tutor, who invested a significant sum of money in a Yell contract which has produced zero new clients and which she has struggled to cancel; further notes the work of the ‘I Hate Yell.com’ Facebook Group that supports businesses adversely affected by the activities of that company; notes the hard-hitting report produced by Danny Richman outlining Yell’s hard-sell techniques; and calls on Trading Standards offices across the UK to work together to progress complaints against that company and invites Yell Limited to co-operate with customers, Trading Standards offices and regulatory agencies to address concerns about their business practices.
Signatures (24)
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.
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
15 June 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 June 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 June 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 June 2020
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 June 2020
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
30 June 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 September 2020
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 September 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 October 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.