Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 30 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.

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FABIAN SOCIETY STUDY ON POVERTY

That this House registers its dismay that a study by the Fabian Society and the Webb Memorial Trust shows that 20 per cent. of the population is living in poverty; notes with deep concern the comment of Mr Tim Horton, Research Director for the Fabian Society, that inequality in Britain today, on some measures, is at its highest since the early 1960s; congratulates the Fabian Society and Webb Memorial Trust on their report The Solidarity Society, which is the result of a two-year study; and urges the Government to pursue policies to eradicate poverty and promote equality.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

297 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

David Drew

Mark Durkan

Stephen Williams

Dai Davies

Subjects

Equality Poverty Fabian Society Webb Memorial Trust

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk