LEAVE FOR LIVES CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2541, tabled 26 June 2019 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 14 members.

That this House commends the efforts of Paul Flecher-Herd, a stem cell donor, on his work on the #LeaveForLives campaign to raise awareness of employment practices surrounding stem cell donation; understands Mr Flecher-Herd is campaigning in the memory of his friend, Cammy Smith, who lost his life to leukaemia in 2014; acknowledges there are barriers to stem cell donation for employees; understands that potential donors may be more inclined to donate if they didn't have to take annual leave; encourages employers to allow employees the necessary time off to undertake this life-saving procedure; recommends that the UK Government place a statutory obligation on employers to allow employees to donate stem cells without having to take annual leave; and encourages people to sign the Parliamentary Petition on this important issue.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 9, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour 1.