Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Battle (Labour), on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 95 members in total.

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GET FAIR COALITION AND POVERTY IN THE UK

That this House believes that as the fifth largest economy in the world it is unacceptable that 12.8 million people, 1 in 5 of the population, are living in poverty in the UK; further believes that with the economy in recession and rising unemployment, the Government must commit to further measures to protect the poorest in society; and supports calls by the Get Fair Coalition of charities, faith and community groups for the Government to increase levels of income to a minimum living standard for a lasting reduction in poverty in the UK.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1529 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Bob Spink

Lynne Jones

Mark Durkan

Andrew George

Bob Russell

Subjects

Economic situation Personal income Poverty Minimum wage

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk