CHILD POVERTY

Early day motion 1262, tabled 26 March 2008 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House congratulates the Government on lifting 600,000 children out of poverty since 1997 and welcomes the moves in the recent Budget that will lift a further 250,000 children out of poverty; recognises the importance of such action and commitment; and urges the Government to continue to work towards halving child poverty by 2010 leading to its eradication by 2020.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.