RATTLE YOUR COOL AND THE FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION

Early day motion 677, tabled 25 February 2004 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House congratulates the Foster Care Association for its organisation and publication of Rattle Your Cool, a collection of poetry and art by children and young people who are being looked after, the second volume of works written by children in its care; recognises the profound talents of authors in the collection, who individually express their visions of today's modern world; applauds their efforts and those of the many adults, especially foster parents in the United Kingdom, who work unceasingly with the nearly 60,000 children in care; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to do more to recognise their needs and work on behalf of all.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.