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FOSTER PARENTS

Early day motion 134, tabled 20 May 2013 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes the need for more foster parents across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and encourages members of the general public who have a genuine love of and care for children to sign-up and register to become foster parents and to give children a loving and stable home to be brought up in which will help them overcome their past and have hope in a bright future.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.