YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

Early day motion 941, tabled 21 February 2007 by John Austin (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of Foundation for Life, a partnership between Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, and LandAid, the property sector's charity; congratulates the commitment of those leading property businesses to tackle the root causes of youth homelessness by working with Centrepoint to provide dedicated learning areas in hostels and funding to deliver training and work experience placements that will help prepare young people for work and life, as well as support to help young people find a home in the private rented sector; encourages other businesses to support Foundation for Life; and urges the Government to continue to make tackling youth homelessness a priority.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.