PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SAFETY OF PLAYING AREAS FOR CHILDREN (31 January 2018)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the importance of children playing outdoors; understands the reluctance of some parents to allow their children to play outside due to safety concerns; urges local councils to ensure that safe green places to play are widely advertised; and calls on the Department of Health and Social Care and Department of Education to liaise with parents to underline the importance to growth, health and wellbeing of daily outdoor play for children.
Sponsored by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Democratic Unionist Party
5
33%
Labour
4
27%
Scottish National Party
3
20%
Conservative
2
13%
Liberal Democrat
1
7%
Sponsor List (15 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
DUP
Paul Girvan
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
SNP
David Linden
SNP
Carol Monaghan
DUP
Ian Paisley
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
DUP
Jim Shannon (Sponsor)
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Thelma Walker
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