INCOME INEQUALITY

Early day motion 1775, tabled 4 May 2011 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 109 members.

That this House notes the findings of the Equality Trust that societies with smaller income differences between rich and poor have fewer health and social problems, such as teenage births, violence, mental illness and drug abuse; further notes that such societies have higher levels of trust between citizens and more social mobility; and therefore encourages the Government to promote policies that reduce income inequality.

Signatures by party: Labour 74, Liberal Democrat 23, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Scottish National Party 1.