Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 3 December 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 53 members in total.
SHELTER'S 25TH BIRTHDAY
That this House congratulates Shelter on their 25th anniversary of their foundation; applauds the work they have undertaken campaigning on behalf of the homeless; calls upon the Government to facilitate the provision of more short stay hostel places as a short term, emergency measure to reduce the number of people sleeping rough this Christmas and to reform the Vagrancy Act 1824, which is increasingly used to penalise homeless people; and requests that the Minister for Housing meet with representatives from Shelter to formulate further initiatives to tackle the growing homelessness crisis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 315
- Session
- 1991-92
- Subjects
- Festivals and special occasions Homelessness Temporary accommodation Shelter
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