Motion text
That this House believes no child should go hungry; welcomes Government action to provide Free School Meals over the school summer holidays; recognises that families are still struggling to afford food, that 11 per cent of parents and 6 per cent of children have directly experienced food insecurity in the last month and that food bank usage is expected to be 61 per cent higher in winter 2020-21 than last year; believes that further action to protect vulnerable children is needed; calls on the Government to implement the recommendations in the National Food Strategy Part 1 to increase the value of and expand eligibility for Healthy Start vouchers, expand eligibility for Free School Meals, and extend the Holiday Activities and Food programme; and notes that alongside minimising child food insecurity these recommendations will also address inequalities, improve the long-term health and resilience of the population, reduce childhood obesity, improve children’s academic performance, support parents to stay in work during the holidays, and ease the strain on the welfare system.
Signatures (22)
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.
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on
6 October 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on
7 October 2020
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
7 October 2020
Mumby-Croft, Holly
Conservative
Signed on
8 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Wakeford, Christian
Conservative
Signed on
8 October 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
8 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 October 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
13 October 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
15 October 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 October 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
16 October 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 October 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 October 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 October 2020
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2020
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 November 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.