Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the cap have less income available for childcare costs and therefore experience barriers to employment; recognises that removing this cap is the most cost-effective way of immediately lifting children out of poverty and deep poverty; and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove the two-child limit on social security payments in her first Budget.

Signatures (79)

Supporters (79)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Chamberlain, Wendy

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Honiton and Sidmouth

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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

Ceredigion Preseli

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Normanton and Hemsworth

Birmingham Perry Barr

Dewsbury and Batley

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Leicester South

Liberal Democrat

North Shropshire

MacCleary, James

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Perteghella, Manuela

Liberal Democrat

Stratford-on-Avon

Pinkerton, Dr Al

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Thornbury and Yate

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Liberal Democrat

North East Hampshire

Voaden, Caroline

Liberal Democrat

Aquarone, Steff

Liberal Democrat

Harding, Monica

Liberal Democrat

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Forster, Mr Will

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Frome and East Somerset

Liberal Democrat

Tunbridge Wells

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dunbartonshire

Liberal Democrat

Freddie van Mierlo,

Liberal Democrat

Henley and Thame

Liberal Democrat

Chambers, Dr Danny

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Wrigley, Martin

Liberal Democrat

Chadwick, David

Liberal Democrat

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Eastwood, Sorcha

Kohler, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Glastonbury and Somerton

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Bennett, Alison

Liberal Democrat

Reynolds, Mr Joshua

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Epsom and Ewell

Liberal Democrat

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Babarinde, Josh

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Heylings, Pippa

Liberal Democrat

South Cambridgeshire

Amos, Mr Gideon

Liberal Democrat

Taunton and Wellington

Liberal Democrat

Dorking and Horley

Cane, Charlotte

Liberal Democrat

Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Hussain, Mr Adnan

Liberal Democrat

Chesham and Amersham

Democratic Unionist Party

Bristol Central

Eastwood, Colum

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Belfast South and Mid Down

North Herefordshire

Brown-Fuller, Jess

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Didcot and Wantage

Brighton Pavilion

Collins, Victoria

Liberal Democrat

2 September 2024

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Maskell, Rachael

18 November 2024

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.