Motion text
That this House recognises the importance of outdoor education and residential centres in developing young people’s confidence and teambuilding skills; understands the severe plight that jobs and businesses in the sector are facing as a result of the covid-19 crisis; urges the Department for Education to review the current policy of no residential visits as they are an essential part of children’s education and establish a clear timeline for when residential visits are likely to resume; urges the Government to provide a Leisure and Tourism industry specific funding package, including residential outdoor centres for when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends in October 2020; and urges the Government to help protect outdoor education charities with financial support in 2021.
Signatures (12)
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.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 October 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 October 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 October 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 October 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 November 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
24 November 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 December 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.