STUDENT COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK

Early day motion 262, tabled 29 January 2001 by Stephen Twigg (Labour). Signed by 79 members.

That this House recognises the work done by the Student Community Action network, consisting of over 25,000 volunteers helping over 90,000 people every year; notes that the Student Community Action network is one of the largest youth volunteering networks in the United Kingdom, preparing and developing young people for active citizenship; calls for official recognition of this dynamic network of young people who regularly give up their time and energy for the disadvantaged and marginalised in their local community; welcomes the recent Government funding announcement to encourage student volunteering; and applauds Student Community Action Week, 19th to 25th February, in celebrating student volunteers and their achievements.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Liberal Democrat 20, Labour/Co-operative 6, Plaid Cymru 4, Conservative 2, UUP 1.