UNISON NURSING STUDENTS' "SLEEP OUT"

Early day motion 743, tabled 16 May 2000 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House congratulates the London Unison nursing students who participated in Unison's nationwide campaign, Yes to Wages, No to Poverty, by sleeping out in an all-night vigil outside the Department of Health, Whitehall, on Tuesday 16th May; and expresses its support for Unison's call for an end to poverty wages, for the provision of safe and affordable housing and the rescinding of the cuts in travel claims for all nursing students.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.