CHILD POVERTY IN ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES

Early day motion 763, tabled 1 February 2010 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House recognises that more children in London are in severe poverty than anywhere else in the UK; notes that half of these children are from single parent families or families claiming job seeker's allowance; further notes that ethnic minority children are three times more likely to suffer poverty than their white counterparts; believes this is causing vulnerable communities to become further marginalised; and calls on the Government to concentrate its efforts to target these groups to ensure they do not fall behind in terms of the pledge to end child poverty by 2020.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.