Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Beamish (Labour), on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 127 members in total.
WOMEN'S ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE TACKLING LONELINESS THIS CHRISTMAS
That this House notes that over a million older people are likely to be alone this Christmas; is aware that nearly 2.5 million over 60s have no close friends living nearby and go weeks without seeing a friend or relative; recognises that loneliness and isolation radically reduce quality of life for many older people; commends the outstanding work being done by volunteers all over the UK to provide older people with opportunities to keep in touch with their community; and applauds the work being done by WRVS with its Be a Star campaign to get more people to do something about loneliness this Christmas.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1104
- Session
- 2005-06
- Other sponsors
- Brian H Donohoe
- Martyn Jones
- Rosemary McKenna
- Gordon Banks
- Jim Devine
- Subjects
- Christmas Older people Women's Royal Voluntary Service Loneliness
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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