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James MacCleary

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46 records where James MacCleary is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 4118open

Newhaven West Beach (Public Access) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026

A Bill to provide for a right of public access on foot to Newhaven West Beach; to impose duties on the harbour authority in respect of that right, including requirements to open and maintain specified access routes; to provide for exemptions from those duties for reasons of safety or in connection with harbour operations; and for connected purposes.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 4119open

Defence Bonds (Proposals) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the issuing of defence bonds, including for purchase by members of the public; and for connected purposes.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2525open

Convention on Cluster Munitions and preventing UK involvement in their production

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2025

That this House supports the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), prohibiting all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions; recognises the indiscriminate nature of cluster munitions; expresses grave alarm at the way in which these munitions contribute to large civilian death tolls; further recognises the enduring socio-economic challenges which the use of cluster munitions often generate, including the creation of submunitions that fail to explode upon impact and become de facto landmines; welcomes the UK Government's ongoing status as a party to the CCM; calls on the Government to reaffirm its enduring commitment to the CCM; and further calls on the Government to take all steps to ensure that no UK-based manufacturers are involved in the production of cluster munitions.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 4053open

Afghanistan Schemes Data Breaches (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2025

A Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into data breaches by the Ministry of Defence and other public bodies relating to applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme and Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers, former Ministers, officials and other relevant persons about the circumstances surrounding such breaches, including action taken in response to the breaches and decisions taken by the Government in relation to legal proceedings in respect of the breaches; to require the inquiry to report within one year of its establishment; and for connected purposes.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 3920open

Youth Mobility Scheme (EU Countries) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 January 2025

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with countries which are members of the European Union for the purpose of extending the Youth Mobility Scheme to applicants from those countries on a reciprocal basis; and for connected purposes.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 577open

Democratic violations and violence in Georgia

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2024

That this House condemns the escalating violence and democratic backsliding in Georgia, including the disproportionate use of force by Georgian authorities against peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition figures; expresses concern at the arbitrary detentions of civilians, suppression of peaceful assembly, and anti-democratic actions; notes with concern the Georgian Government’s disregard for constitutional and legal norms; further condemns potential foreign interference in Georgia’s democratic institutions; calls on the Government to demonstrate solidarity with the Georgian people by pressing for the protection of democratic and political rights, and working with international partners, including the EU, to investigate the irregularities of the latest elections; and further calls on the Government to follow the actions of the United States and formally suspend the United Kingdom’s strategic partnership with Georgia.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 563open

The EU and the arms trade, human rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2024

That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis and violations of human rights in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; reiterates the urgent need for all parties to adhere to international law and the principles of proportionality in the use of force; calls for the UK Government to work closely with European partners to push for a sustainable peace settlement based on a two-state solution, where Israel and Palestine are recognised as independent, viable, and democratic states with secure borders based on pre-1967 lines; recognises the critical role of the European Union in fostering peace through diplomatic initiatives and humanitarian aid; urges the UK Government to adopt a policy of presumption of denial for arms exports to countries with poor human rights records, as identified in the FCDO’s Human Rights and Democracy Report; highlights the importance of ensuring that UK and EU arms exports do not contribute to violations of international law or exacerbate conflicts, including the Israel-Gaza conflict; and calls on the UK to prioritise collaboration with European allies to strengthen global accountability for human rights violations and uphold the values of liberalism, internationalism, and the rule of law.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 3833open

Football (Gender Inequality) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2024

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for measures to address gender inequality in football.