Ending the two-child benefit cap - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families impacted 59% are working households, and that 3100 women were granted an exemption to the limit as a result of non-consensual conception under the rape clause; notes that if scrapped this policy would lift 300,000 children out of poverty immediately; and calls on the Government to scrap the two-child limit.

Signatures (39)

Supporters (39)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Liverpool Riverside

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Foy, Mary Kelly

Brighton Pavilion

Eastwood, Colum

Social Democratic & Labour Party

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Long Bailey, Rebecca

Bristol Central

North Herefordshire

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Ceredigion Preseli

Morris, Grahame

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Clapham and Brixton Hill

Normanton and Hemsworth

Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma

Blyth and Ashington

Burgon, Richard

Jarrow and Gateshead East

Duffield, Rosie

Eastwood, Sorcha

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Belfast South and Mid Down

Dewsbury and Batley

Liverpool West Derby

Islington North

Birmingham Perry Barr

Duncan-Jordan, Neil

Liberal Democrat

Melksham and Devizes

Hussain, Mr Adnan

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Whittome, Nadia

Nottingham East

Democratic Unionist Party

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Leadbitter, Graham

Scottish National Party

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Maskell, Rachael

18 November 2024

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.