Motion text
That this House notes the recent announcement of 49 redundancies across Visitor Services at the Imperial War Museum and its sister bodies; understands that jobs will be lost at numerous sites including the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museums North and South and HMS Belfast; is aware that the contract for these roles has been outsourced since 2013 with a new contract awarded in January 2021 to ZE Global; is aware that ZE Global took over the Visitor Services contract in April 2021 and announced redundancies four weeks later on May 6th; is concerned that the loss of 49 posts across the estate will not only lead to a significant reduction in expertise and knowledge but will also pose a threat to the safety of those attending each institution; is aware that ZE Global and museum management have conducted a review and drawn up redundancy plans without consulting staff trade unions; and calls on Government to intervene to ensure jobs are retained across the estate and the safety of staff, visitors and exhibits is prioritised.
Signatures (25)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 June 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
15 June 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
15 June 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
16 June 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 June 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 June 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
17 June 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 June 2021
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 June 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 June 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 June 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
29 June 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 June 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 June 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
2 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.