Motion text
That this House notes the incredible work and dedication of youth workers across the UK who have been supporting young people throughout this pandemic when all other support networks have been closed or have been inaccessible; further notes the decision by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to recognise youth workers as key workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that youth work is a degree entry profession and that the JNC agreement states that all professional youth workers must have a degree or equivalent qualification; recognises that youth workers have faced real-terms pay cuts of as much as 24 per cent over the past 10 years; believes that all young people across the UK should have access to a statutory funded, wide-ranging and universal youth service with ring-fenced funding from central Government which is delivered by local authorities working closely with schools and youth voluntary organisations; and further believes that the joint trade union claim for youth worker to receive a 10 per cent pay rise plus an improvement in work-life balance would deliver real improvements to the well-being of staff, and consequently to the quality of youth services provided.
Signatures (20)
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.
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
1 July 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 July 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
7 July 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
7 July 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
7 July 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
8 July 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 July 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
12 July 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
13 July 2021
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
13 July 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
21 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.