SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL COHESION

Early day motion 1364, tabled 28 April 2009 by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House recognises the important role social enterprises have in the promotion of social cohesion and sustainable development within communities, generating substantial social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits; notes the emergence of community benefit contracts which allow public bodies to legally insist on terms that bring extra benefits to disadvantaged communities such as work and training opportunities; and calls on the Government to deliver guidance for procurement officers on the use of community benefit clauses, demonstrating how social enterprises deliver added social value.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 13, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.