CHILD POVERTY IN MUMBAI

That this House notes the serious problem of child poverty in Mumbai; congratulates Celador Films and Film4, the makers of Slumdog Millionaire, for their commitment to provide a £500,000 funding package to tackle child poverty in Mumbai; notes with grave concern recent media coverage regarding the child actors in the film, in particular Rubina Ali; welcomes the efforts of the Indian authorities to investigate these allegations; encourages other filmmakers to provide sufficient support for the communities in which they produce films; and calls on the Government to work with the Indian government and the organisations involved in the delivery of the funding package to ensure that the film leaves a positive legacy in Mumbai.