Motion text
That this House notes the rapidly increasing levels of child poverty in the North East, including in Wansbeck, among other areas of the North, rising from 26 per cent in 2014-15 to 37 per cent in 2019-20 now the second highest rate across the country only behind London; further notes the profound effects this has on children growing up in poverty in Wansbeck and elsewhere on almost every facet of life from educational outcomes, health outcomes, economic outcomes which puts them at a huge disadvantage compared with their peers; notes that these problems will all be compounded by the £20 cut to universal credit that will only serve to widen the already gross inequalities in this country; and notes the need to act urgently to tackle child poverty as an essential aspect of any levelling up project before the worst economic, social, and political effects manifest themselves.
Signatures (17)
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.
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 September 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
17 September 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on
20 September 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 September 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
21 September 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
22 September 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 September 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
27 October 2021
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
27 October 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.