FORMER UK CHILD MIGRANTS IN AUSTRALIA

Early day motion 923, tabled 4 July 2000 by Liz Blackman (Labour). Signed by 84 members.

That this House recognises the progress made in addressing the needs of former British child migrants following the publication of the Health Select Committee Report in 1998; welcomes in particular steps taken by Her Majesty's Government to improve access to records and assistance with travel costs, thereby enabling some former child migrants to return to their roots; further welcomes many positive developments in Australia in particular steps taken by the Western Australian State Government; and calls on the Federal Government of Australia to further assist the Child Migrants Trust to develop its services in Australia and provide funding for travel for former child migrants.

Signatures by party: Labour 66, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.