LIVING GHOSTS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2264, tabled 25 May 2006 by John Battle (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House believes that the principle of `work for those who can, support for those who can't' should extend to everyone in the UK, including people seeking asylum; notes that thousands of people seeking asylum are ending up destitute rather than returning to poverty or persecution; supports Church Action on Poverty's Living Ghosts campaign, which aims to end the needless destitution of people seeking asylum; further believes that it is in the interest of the whole of UK society for people seeking asylum to be allowed to take paid employment while they are in this country or to be given National Asylum Support Services support if they are unable to work; and recognises that this would stop many people disappearing into destitution.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 23, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.