CHILD SOLDIERING

Early day motion 856, tabled 19 October 2010 by Gregory Campbell (DUP). Signed by 27 members.

That this House notes the ongoing international abuse scandal whereby child soldiers are used in the most horrific and brutal causes; commends the work being done by many charitable bodies, churches and others, including a recent campaign by students in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, to expose the continuing outrage of using thousands of young children as pawns in disputes which continue in many developing countries; and calls on the Government to exert pressure in every available international forum to ensure these practices are stopped as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, DUP 7, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1.