Motion text
That this House commends the work of the East Durham Trust and its radical new initiative, the People's Takeaway, that is helping to tackle food poverty in the Easington constituency; notes that People's Takeaway is a volunteer-led project that will provide a hot meals for families in need; welcomes the support of Comic Relief who will match fund pound for pound donations made to the project by 16 November 2017; encourages people to show their support by visiting and donating at www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk; thanks all the team at the East Durham Trust for their commitment and dedication to the people of East Durham, helping to fight poverty and deprivation in our community; and calls on Ministers to do more to ensure the most vulnerable in society do not fall into poverty and hardship as a result of government policy.
Signatures (15)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
Pidcock, Laura
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 October 2017
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
31 October 2017
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on
6 November 2017
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 November 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 October 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
31 October 2017
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.