Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Lidington (Conservative), on Wednesday, 24 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.

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EMMAUS PROJECTS

That this House welcomes the research undertaken at Cambridge University into Emmaus communities and their effective work in support of the homeless community in this country; recognises the work they carry out worldwide in over 50 countries; notes that Emmaus projects not only provide a valuable haven but are productive businesses in their own rights; congratulates the Emmaus project in Cambridge for generating a trading surplus of ??153,750 from its business activities in the financial year 2001-02; acknowledges that savings to the Government and the wider community are in the order of ??600,000 per annum; and supports the project's expansion throughout the United Kingdom.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EMMAUS PROJECTS (904A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ann McKechin (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 30 March 2004. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

Line 6, after '2001-02', insert 'welcomes the recent announcement of the start of building operations to establish the first Emmaus project in Scotland situated in the Glasgow, Maryhill constituency'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

904 

904A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Charities Homelessness Research

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk