EL SYSTEMA AND SIMON BOLIVAR ORCHESTRA

Early day motion 1294, tabled 20 April 2009 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House congratulates the Simon Bolivar Orchestra on its successful season at the Royal Festival Hall; notes that the orchestra is the product of the National Network of Youth and Children's Orchestras and of Venezuela-El Systema, set up in 1975, which has brought classical music to some of the poorest slums in Venezuela; and calls on the Government to support the introduction of El Systema nationwide in Britain.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 5, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.