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Monthly Archives: October 2014
High Court Judgment On Asylum Support
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM99. Motion reads: “That this House notes the High Court judgment of 9 April 2014 (Refugee Action v Secretary of State for the Home Department) which states that the Government’s assessment of the amount needed by asylum seekers to meet their essential living needs is flawed and further notes the Government’s decision not to appeal this ruling; is concerned as stated in the judgment, that asylum support rates have not been increased since April 2011 and that the majority of those on asylum support receive just £5.23 a day to pay for essentials such as food, clothing and toiletries; further notes that asylum seekers spend an average of 18 months on this support and are almost never allowed to work; believes this is detrimental to the well-being of refugees including children; is particularly concerned that children aged 16 and 17 years are treated as adults for the purposes of asylum support making it difficult to participate fully in education; and calls on the Government to raise asylum support rates to at least 70 per cent of income support – the equivalent of £7.17 a day for most adult asylum seekers – and to increase this in line with inflation annually.”
Dog Meat Trade Cruelty
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM159. Motion reads: “That this House calls for an immediate end to dog meat trade cruelty; supports the Humane Society International’s campaign to end the dog meat trade by working with government officials and local organ…
Expulsion Of Un Human Rights Director From Democratic Republic Of Congo
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM372. Motion reads: “That this House is gravely concerned by the continuing assault on human rights in Congo, and in particular the Kabila regime’s decision to expel Scott Campbell, director of the UN’s Joint Human Rights …
Homecare Workers And The National Minimum Wage
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM349. Motion reads: “That this House is shocked to note that the National Audit Office reported earlier in 2014 that up to 220,000 care workers in England are illegally paid below the national minimum wage (NMW); further n…
Citizens Advice Scotland Report, Voices From The Frontline: Personal Independence Payments
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM366. Motion reads: “That this House welcomes the publication of Citizens Advice Scotland’s report entitled Voices from the Frontline: Personal Independence Payments, which examines the roll-out of personal independence pa…
