Commercialisation of childhood

In Parliament, Helen Goodman MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in support of the campaign. Tom watson MP hasn't signed it However You can read the EDM and check if your MP has signed it at: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=32112&SESSION=885

Goodman, Helen
That this House notes that the child-oriented market in the UK is now worth £30 billion and has laid roots in every aspect of children's lives; further notes that marketing to children has been deeply implicated in the rise in children's mental health, behavioural, learning and physical health problems and in family conflicts; welcomes the launch of the Commercialisation of Childhood campaign co-ordinated by Compass; and urges hon. Members, parents, teachers and everybody interested in the future of UK society to read the launch report, consider the scope, intensity and effects of marketing to children and join the debate on how to let children be children before they are consumers.

You can support the campaign by lobbying your MP to sign the EDM if they haven’t already.

Information on how to contact your MP can be found at http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/