LATER LIFE AMBITIONS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 303, tabled 1 September 2014 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Later Life Ambitions campaign and supports its core aim of ensuring a fair, active life for pensioners; notes there are now more people in the UK aged 60 years and above than under 16 years, which will have enormous social and economic consequences for this country; further notes that over 10 million people alive in the UK today are expected to live to be 100 years old; calls on the Government and local authorities to do all they can to tackle the social and economic challenges facing older people and to ensure a positive, ambitious future for further generations; and acknowledges the work of Later Life Ambitions in raising awareness of older people's issues.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 6, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.