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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Simpson (Labour), on Tuesday, 20 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 23 members in total.

CHILDLINE IN NOTTINGHAM

That this House recognises the strength of Childline's longest standing base in Nottingham and the services it offers; regrets the decision of the national organisation to reduce this to a satellite service in October, making at least 10 staff redundant; is shocked by the presumption that Childline can maintain the quality of its services in Nottingham on little more than skeleton staffing; and calls on Childline nationally to reverse this decision.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CHILDLINE IN NOTTINGHAM (1559A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Annette Brooke (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 20 July 2004. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
Line 2, leave out from 'offers' to end and insert 'notes that ChildLine has grown considerably in its 18 years and is now answering an average of 2,300 children per day, but needs to answer more calls from children in danger or distress; recognises that, in common with other UK charities, ChildLine's income has suffered this year; regrets that this affects ChildLine's offices in Nottingham in particular; welcomes the culmination of the month-long consultation process, which has resulted in offers of new free premises in Nottingham allowing volunteer counsellors, supported by paid staff, to continue to offer comfort, advice and protection to the children and young people who call; to continue to offer comfort, advice and protection to the children and young people who call; and finally notes that ChildLine in England receives only 4% of its income from statutory sources and calls on the Government to recognise the crucial service ChildLine - the UK-wide, 24-hour confidential helpline - provides in the child protection system.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1559 
1559A1 
Session
2003-04
Other sponsors
Graham Allen
Paddy Tipping
Nick Palmer
Subjects
Nottingham Childline
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk