Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Lazarowicz (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Tuesday, 28 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL COHESION

That this House recognises the important role social enterprises have in the promotion of social cohesion and sustainable development within communities, generating substantial social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits; notes the emergence of community benefit contracts which allow public bodies to legally insist on terms that bring extra benefits to disadvantaged communities such as work and training opportunities; and calls on the Government to deliver guidance for procurement officers on the use of community benefit clauses, demonstrating how social enterprises deliver added social value.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1364A1

after `enterprises', insert `and local voluntary organisations'.

1364A2

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1364 

1364A1 

1364A2 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Bob Spink

Mark Durkan

Andrew George

Bob Russell

Subjects

Small businesses

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk