Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party), on Friday, 17 February 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 46 members in total.

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SHELTER WEEK

That this House notes that the week beginning 20th February is Shelter week; applauds this initiative by the Scottish campaign for homeless people to raise awareness of the growing problem of homelessness; congratulates Shelter on its pioneering work over many years to highlight the plight of homeless people; agrees with Shelter that every person has a basic human right to live in a home which is warm, dry and secure; and calls on central Government and local authorities to match that commitment by launching an all out attack on the scourge of homelessness.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

635 

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Human rights Homelessness Shelter

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk