Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Linda Perham (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 96 members in total.

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CHILD POVERTY

That this House abhors the fact that 3.8 million children still live in poverty in this country despite positive initiatives like Sure Start and working families tax credits; supports Barnardo's campaign to end child poverty; and calls on the Government to publish a co-ordinated strategy to fulfil its pledge to end child poverty by 2020.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

131 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Children Poverty

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk