THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

Early day motion 1777, tabled 20 October 2003 by David Wilshire (Conservative). Signed by 107 members.

That this House records its admiration of the help given by the Compassionate Friends to over 50,000 bereaved parents since its foundations in 1969; and further records its respect for the members of the Compassionate Friends (all of whom are bereaved parents themselves) and their willingness to provide the type of support and friendship to bereaved parents that only similarly bereaved parents can give.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Conservative 35, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent Ulster Unionist 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, DUP 1.