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Christmas Shoebox Appeal

EDM number 614 in 2016-17, proposed by Timothy Farron on 26/10/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Eastern Europe and Voluntary organisations.

That this House congratulates the humanitarian aid charity, Boxes of Hope Cumbria, on their outstanding efforts to provide shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents for some of Romania's most impoverished villages; commends Boxes of Hope Cumbria for their donation of surplus funds to supporting education in Romania; applauds the people of south Cumbria, Eden and Furness for their sustained support of the shoebox appeal by filling 11,217 shoeboxes last year; and encourages other communities to support this worthy cause.

This motion has been signed by a total of 3 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Tim Farron26/10/2016Westmorland and LonsdaleLiberal DemocratProposed
Jim Shannon27/10/2016StrangfordDUPSeconded
Chris Stephens27/10/2016Glasgow South WestScottish National PartySeconded

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