CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND

Early day motion 1456, tabled 23 June 2003 by Hilton Dawson (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House believes that the forthcoming Green Paper on children should contain a commitment to the establishment of an independent children's commissioner for England in order to give children in England the same support and protection afforded or about to be afforded to children in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.