Motion text
That this House acknowledges the Children’s Future Food Inquiry report detailing the poor state of children’s food across the four UK nations; observes that 19 per cent of children in the UK live in households which have experienced food insecurity; emphasises that more than one in five children are already overweight or obese in reception year at age four to five, increasing to one in three by Year 6 at age 10-11; recognises that all children deserve the best start in life; affirms the need for the monitoring of children’s food to protect and ensure all children have access to free water provision and good quality nutritious food which meet the Government’s Eatwell guide; and calls on the Government to establish a Children’s Food Watchdog to monitor and improve the quality of children’s food provision to ensure all children have a fair chance to grow, develop and learn.
Signatures (43)
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.
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
31 May 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 June 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
10 June 2019
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Daby, Janet
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 June 2019
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
12 June 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2019
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2019
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 June 2019
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
19 June 2019
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2019
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on
19 June 2019
Chapman, Jenny
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2019
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2019
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2019
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.