Early Day Motions

UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2532: tabled on 18 December 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 101 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record of the UK in promoting and strengthening human rights internationally; believes that the decision of the Human Rights Council to draft a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons is something the UK Government should openly support and engage with; understands that the meaningful participation of older people in the drafting of a Convention is a necessary prerequisite for its success; and, ahead of the commencement of the Intergovernmental Working Group tasked with drafting a human rights treaty for older persons, urges the Government to declare its support for this necessary process and the full involvement of older people.

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.

Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2025
Torbay
Primary
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Chichester
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Newbury
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Maidenhead

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

Gilmour, Rachel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Tiverton and Minehead
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2026
Stourbridge
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Stratford-on-Avon
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Woking
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Surrey Heath
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2026
Poole
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Hazel Grove
Prinsley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2026
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Bath
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
South Cotswolds
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Eastleigh
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 January 2026
Strangford
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2026
York Central
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2026
North East Hampshire
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2026
Epsom and Ewell
Rhodes, Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2026
Glasgow North
Milne, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2026
Horsham
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2026
Wokingham
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2026
Poplar and Limehouse
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2026
Hayes and Harlington
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2026
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 8 January 2026
Bristol Central
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 8 January 2026
North Herefordshire
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2026
North East Fife
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2026
Henley and Thame
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 12 January 2026
Islington North
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2026
Mid Dunbartonshire
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2026
Guildford
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 January 2026
Dundee Central
Sollom, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2026
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2026
Richmond Park
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2026
Wells and Mendip Hills
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2026
South Cambridgeshire
Kohler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2026
Wimbledon
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2026
North Cornwall
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2026
Cheadle
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2026
North Shropshire
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 19 January 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Dean, Bobby
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Carshalton and Wallington
Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Frome and East Somerset
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Oxford West and Abingdon
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2026
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Swann, Robin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 January 2026
South Antrim
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2026
Winchester
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2026
Yeovil
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 January 2026
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Bennett, Alison
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Mid Sussex
Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Tewkesbury
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Lewes
Akehurst, Luke
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2026
North Durham
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2026
Lancaster and Wyre
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2026
Edinburgh West
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2026
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2026
North Devon
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 28 January 2026
Waveney Valley
Glover, Olly
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Didcot and Wantage
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
South Devon
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2026
Liverpool West Derby
Maynard, Charlie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Witney
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2026
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 28 January 2026
Dewsbury and Batley
Eastwood, Sorcha
Alliance
Signed on 29 January 2026
Lagan Valley
Easton, Alex
Independent
Signed on 29 January 2026
North Down
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 29 January 2026
Foyle
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 February 2026
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2026
Sutton and Cheam
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2026
St Albans
Babarinde, Josh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2026
Eastbourne
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2026
Walsall and Bloxwich
Beavers, Lorraine
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2026
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2026
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2026
Twickenham
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2026
Thornbury and Yate
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Belfast South and Mid Down
Stainbank, Euan
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2026
Falkirk
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Melksham and Devizes
Goldman, Marie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2026
Chelmsford
Opher, Dr Simon
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2026
Stroud
Downie, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Dunfermline and Dollar
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Liverpool Riverside
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Norwich South
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Newton Abbot
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2026
Caerfyrddin
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2026
Ynys Môn
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2026
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 February 2026
Perth and Kinross-shire
Coghlan, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Dorking and Horley
Wilkinson, Max
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2026
Cheltenham
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2026
East Antrim
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 April 2026
Leeds East

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.