CHILD POVERTY

Early day motion 131, tabled 26 November 2003 by Linda Perham (Labour). Signed by 96 members.

That this House abhors the fact that 3.8 million children still live in poverty in this country despite positive initiatives like Sure Start and working families tax credits; supports Barnardo's campaign to end child poverty; and calls on the Government to publish a co-ordinated strategy to fulfil its pledge to end child poverty by 2020.

Signatures by party: Labour 62, Liberal Democrat 19, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.