Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 87 members in total.

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WATERAID'S 21ST ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes WaterAid's valuable contribution to eradicating poverty in its first 21 years; congratulates WaterAid's achievement in becoming the leading United Kingdom charity dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene promotion to the world's poorest people; recognises the dedication of WaterAid and its supporters in assisting over seven million people who have gained access to safe water; notes with extreme concern that 1.1 billion people in the world do not have access to safe water and 2.4 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation; and therefore calls on the Government to argue for the prioritisation of water and sanitation at the forthcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WATERAID'S 21ST ANNIVERSARY (1248A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 8 May 2002. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add,'whilst taking the lead in pressing for an international tax on currency speculation which could apply full funding for such a project.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1248 

1248A1 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Charities Development aid Water Sustainable development Water Aid

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk