Clothing poverty awareness

Early day motion 1271, tabled 6 June 2023 by Apsana Begum (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically, that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is an hidden aspect of poverty in the United Kingdom; further notes that whilst other deprivations, notably food deprivations, are highly publicised and visible in the United Kingdom’s public consciousness the same is not true of clothing deprivation; acknowledges that the through its voluntarily ratification of a range of treaties the United Kingdom has recognised, and assumed obligations in international law to work towards the realisation of, the right to adequate clothing; recognises right to adequate clothing; calls on the Government to acknowledge the growing issue of clothing deprivation; and further calls on the Government to publish a clothing strategy to ensure that nobody is excluded from accessing adequate clothing.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.