STUDENTS AND CITIZENSHIP

Early day motion 233, tabled 28 November 2002 by Tom Harris (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House commends the National Union of Students on their 'Students in their Union: Citizens in their Society' campaign; notes the efforts of NUS to set up and develop students' unions across the United Kingdom; recognises the key role that students' unions play in giving young people direct and genuine experiences of democracy and citizenship and equipping them with the essential skills required to be good citizens; and calls upon the Government to continue to support the work of students' unions and NUS in delivering opportunities for citizenship education.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Labour/Co-operative 6, Liberal Democrat 5, UUP 1.