VOLUNTEERS WEEK 1998

Early day motion 1390, tabled 4 June 1998 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 51 members.

That this House welcomes the involvement of 250,000 people from more than 8,000 organisations in Volunteers Week; values the energy and commitment of the over 20 million people who do voluntary work every year, and the immense contribution they make to community life; and calls on the Government to propose measures to improve the status and rewards of voluntary work, raise awareness of its role, and promote voluntary organisations.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 3, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, UUP 1.