Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 99 members in total.

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BBC CHILDREN IN NEED APPEAL

That this House acknowledges the significant achievements of the BBC Children in Need Appeal in helping socially disadvantaged children and young people across the United Kingdom; notes that since 1980, when the Appeal first was established, it has raised over ??300 million, that in the last 12 months it awarded grants totalling ??25.2 million and that during the Appeal night on 15th November it raised ??13.5 million; and wishes it continued success for the future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

426 

Session

2002-03

Other sponsors

Lord Brady of Altrincham

Lord Foster of Bath

Jeffrey M Donaldson

Desmond Turner

Baroness Tonge

Subjects

Children Disadvantaged Charities BBC Charitable donations Finance Grants Poverty Television

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk