CHILDREN'S RIGHTS COMMISSIONER

Early day motion 231, tabled 10 July 1997 by Hilton Dawson (Labour). Signed by 116 members.

That this House supports the establishment of an Office of Children's Rights Commissioner with separate but linked commissioners in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; and notes that this would be an independent statutory office to promote the rights and interests of children and young people in accordance with the principles and standards of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Signatures by party: Labour 94, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.