PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
WORK AND BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM (24 May 2010)
Motion Details
That this House recogises that over half of people with autism have spent time with neither jobs nor benefits; further recognises that only 15 per cent. are currently in full-time work; acknowledges that the system is failing people with autism, as over 80 per cent. of people with autism who applied for benefits needed support to do so; agrees that no one should be written off; and calls on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to make the system fair for people with autism.
Sponsored by:
Mr Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
7
50%
Conservative
3
21%
Independent
3
21%
Plaid Cymru
1
7%
Sponsor List (14 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Sir Philip Davies
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central
Lab
Chris Evans
Caerphilly
Lab
Kate Green
Lab
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Jonathan Reynolds
Stalybridge and Hyde
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Con
Andrew Stephenson
PC
Hywel Williams
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