YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION'S MANIFESTO

Early day motion 683, tabled 21 January 2010 by Natascha Engel (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Young Men's Christian Association's (YMCA) manifesto which outlines a number of policy recommendations to help build stronger, healthier and more resilient young people and communities; congratulates the YMCA on the vitally important contribution it has made and continues to make through its work as an important service deliverer in such areas as education and training, housing, support for families and promotion of physical activity; notes that the YMCA's holistic approach is effective in empowering people in mind, body and spirit and in helping develop communities in which all can truly belong, contribute and thrive; and urges serious consideration of many of the challenges identified and solutions proposed by the YMCA, to help achieve the ambition of stronger, healthier and more resilient young people and communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 5, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.