Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Natascha Engel (Labour), on Wednesday, 24 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

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UK YOUTH CHARITY

That this House recognises the need to be positive about youth, as the vast majority of young people make a positive contribution to society; notes the work of the charity UK Youth in supporting 750,000 young people to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and recognise their achievements; further recognises the value of non-formal learning in helping young people achieve their goals; further notes the importance of offering an alternative curriculum through non-formal learning to young people who struggle with mainstream education; calls for greater recognition of the achievements of such young people who are making progress within an alternative curriculum; and congratulates UK Youth for its work in this sector as it celebrates its centenary in 2010.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

927 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Chloe Smith

Lord Blunkett

Paul Robert Holmes

Simon Hughes

Celia Barlow

Subjects

Charities

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk