As Parliament 'washes up' outstanding business before the general election campaign gets under way on Monday, MPs have just a few days left to add their names to Early Day Motions. These are a vehicle for members to express an opinion and draw attention to issues such as EDM 1224 which highlights the effects of incarcerating children at Yarlswood Detention Centre. That motion was posted a week ago and has attracted just four signatures. An earlier one, EDM 890 expressing "concern at the low level of support for asylum seekers" has been signed by 43 MPs in its six weeks of life.
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