MEASUREMENT OF GENERAL WELL-BEING

Early day motion 1020, tabled 16 November 2010 by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 23 members.

That this House welcomes media reports that suggest the Government is planning to measure the general well-being of the nation on a regular and large-scale basis, a policy which the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Wellbeing Economics has called for since its inception; believes that the promotion of well-being is a legitimate and important goal of Government; notes that measurement of well-being will help facilitate research, identify groups in the population who have low levels of well-being, and allow the Government to evaluate the impact of its policies; recognises that many scientists and economists already use existing well-being measures in their work, which are widely accepted and validated; and urges the Government to implement this policy as soon as is practicable.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 7, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.