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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Eddie Loyden (Labour), on Tuesday, 5 February 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

CONSTRUCTION AND ALLIED WORKERS

That this House expresses serious concern at the downward trend in construction orders leading to massive lay-offs of construction and allied workers; notes the need for a house building programme to end the misery of the homeless and families living in substandard accommodation; regrets the Government's disregard for the plight of these groups; and calls for finance to be made available to local authorities for a house building and renovation programme as a matter of urgency.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONSTRUCTION AND ALLIED WORKERS (416A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert N Wareing (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 14 February 1991. It has been signed by 8 members in total.
at end add 'believes that more jobs could be provided and building firms saved from bankruptcy if essential public works were carried out by the Government with a view to modernising the United Kingdom's neglected infrastructure, and if the Government permitted local authorities to use more of their capital receipts.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
416 
416A1 
Session
1990-91
Other sponsors
Harry Barnes
Robert Parry
Lawrence Cunliffe
Terry Fields
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Subjects
Housing Homelessness Unemployment
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk