PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
AIM HIGHER (15 November 2010)

Motion Details

That this House expresses its appreciation for the excellent work carried out by Aim Higher in encouraging young people from areas of social and economic deprivation to raise their aspirations in terms of seeking to gain a place in higher education; notes the testimony of many school students as to the positive way in which Aim Higher has enabled them to better appreciate and realise their true potential; and calls on the Government to consider urgently the importance of continued funding to enable this important programme to continue.

Sponsored by:
Sir George Howarth (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
12
71%
 
 
Independent
2
12%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
6%
 
 
Green Party
1
6%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
6%
 
Sponsor List (17 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Paul Blomfield
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Lab
Yvonne Fovargue
Lab
Barry Gardiner
Brent West
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Sir George Howarth (Sponsor)
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead
Lab
Ian Mearns
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South

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