HOPE 2008

Early day motion 1480, tabled 6 May 2008 by Alun Michael (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House welcomes HOPE2008 and its vision of encouraging and resourcing churches across the UK to engage in community service throughout the year; recognises the valuable work that churches do in their local communities, including voluntary work, befriending and the provision of services - particularly in the most deprived areas - and encourages them to sign up to HOPE2008; is heartened by the support shown to HOPE2008 by politicians of all parties, church leaders, police chiefs and other prominent public figures; and encourages churches to carry the spirit of HOPE2008 beyond the end of the year itself.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 9, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.