Parliamentary Search

Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Simpson (Labour), on Wednesday, 24 April 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.

CHILD BENEFIT

That this House believes that the maintenance of child benefit, upgraded annually in line with living costs and delivered on a universal basis, is an essential part of the welfare state; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to adopt this policy.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

789A2
at end add `regrets that so few Labour honourable Members have had the courage to criticise their party's own proposals to remove child benefit for 16 to 18 year olds; and further notes that the Liberal Democrats are clearly committed to supporting the retention of child benefit as a universal benefit for all children, including 16 to 18 year olds in full-time education.'.
789A3
after 'state', insert 'believes that child benefit and income support should be available to help maintain young people who remain at school beyond their 19th birthday to take 'A' level or similar examinations;'.
789A1
leave out from `and' to end and add `congratulates Her Majesty's Government for having done so, and condemns the recent announcement by the Labour Party that it intends to withdraw child benefit from 16 to 19 year olds in full-time education.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
789 
789A2 
789A3 
789A1 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Child benefit
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk