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CHILD POVERTY IN MUMBAI

Early day motion 1328, tabled 22 April 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House notes the serious problem of child poverty in Mumbai; congratulates Celador Films and Film4, the makers of Slumdog Millionaire, for their commitment to provide a £500,000 funding package to tackle child poverty in Mumbai; notes with grave concern recent media coverage regarding the child actors in the film, in particular Rubina Ali; welcomes the efforts of the Indian authorities to investigate these allegations; encourages other filmmakers to provide sufficient support for the communities in which they produce films; and calls on the Government to work with the Indian government and the organisations involved in the delivery of the funding package to ensure that the film leaves a positive legacy in Mumbai.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, UUP 1.