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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tom Clarke (Labour), on Tuesday, 8 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.


SECOND CHANCE INITIATIVE

That this House acknowledges the importance of sustained and meaningful employment in reducing instances of reoffending; expresses its support for the Second Chance initiative to enhance employment opportunities for ex-offenders which is spearheaded by the Citizen Trust working in the community and at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs; welcomes the creation of the Second Chance Charter with a nationally recognised kitemark, which will identify employers willing to consider offering employment to suitable ex-offenders without discrimination on the basis of past records.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
236 
Session
2014-15
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Alan Meale
John McDonnell
Ronnie Campbell
Virendra Sharma
Subjects
Employment Prisons
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk