Westminster Council And The Season Of Goodwill

EDM number 259 in 2007-08, proposed by Diane Abbott on 14/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Charities, Homelessness and Voluntary organisations.

That this House finds it sad that, as the festive season draws near, Westminster Council demonstrates its goodwill to all men by attempting to ban the distribution of soup to homeless men and women; notes that these proposals are an attack on the churches, charities and compassionate individuals who provide this service; further notes that without this food and emotional support provided, many homeless people will be cold, hungry and friendless; further notes that, if homeless people gathering to get hot soup are genuinely causing a public order problem, then Westminster Council has other legal remedies; and urges the council to abandon its Scrooge-like position.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs.