Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Wednesday, 22 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.

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CHILD POVERTY IN MUMBAI

That this House notes the serious problem of child poverty in Mumbai; congratulates Celador Films and Film4, the makers of Slumdog Millionaire, for their commitment to provide a ??500,000 funding package to tackle child poverty in Mumbai; notes with grave concern recent media coverage regarding the child actors in the film, in particular Rubina Ali; welcomes the efforts of the Indian authorities to investigate these allegations; encourages other filmmakers to provide sufficient support for the communities in which they produce films; and calls on the Government to work with the Indian government and the organisations involved in the delivery of the funding package to ensure that the film leaves a positive legacy in Mumbai.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1328 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Mike Hancock

Paul Robert Holmes

Ann Cryer

Hugh Bayley

Subjects

Poverty Children Finance Film India

Link

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