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EDM (Early Day Motion) 224: tabled on 18 December 2023

Tabled in the 2023-24 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

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 Serjeant at Arms, Health and Wellbeing, Service Delivery, Maintenance, Visitors Assistants, Porterage, Workspace, Members Services, Heritage, Accommodation, Governance, Parliamentary Health and Safety, Broadcasting, Project, Renewal and Restoration, Learning and Development, and Diversity and Inclusion; accepts that, without them, Parliament could not function; notes the vital role they therefore play in ensuring this institution runs safely and efficiently and in upholding our democracy; and acknowledges that all deserve to be respected for their important contribution and treated equally with dignity, kindness and respect.

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.

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

Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Cynon Valley
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Easington
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Jarrow
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
City of Durham
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 December 2023
Glasgow South West
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Brighton, Kemptown
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 18 December 2023
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Sheffield, Hallam
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2023
Poplar and Limehouse
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2023
Glasgow Central
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on 19 December 2023
Leicester East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 19 December 2023
Brighton, Pavilion
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 December 2023
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 December 2023
Arfon
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2023
Leeds East
Greenwood, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2023
Wirral West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2023
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2024
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2024
Warrington North
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on 8 January 2024
North Down
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2024
Central Ayrshire
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2024
Liverpool, Riverside
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2024
Wansbeck
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2024
York Central
Roberts, Mr Rob
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2024
Delyn
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2024
Hemsworth
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2024
Bedford
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2024
Hammersmith

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.