PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION (23 February 2018)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the work undertaken by the Disability Rights Commission, an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people; recognises disabled people still face difficulties accessing public buildings; encourages smaller firms to seek expert advice on how to meet the needs of disabled customers; and calls on the Government to ensure that
the 2010 Equalities Act is being enforced and full provision is provided by businesses and shops.

Sponsored by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
8
40%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
5
25%
 
 
Labour
5
25%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
10%
 
Sponsor List (20 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Hannah Bardell
SNP
Mhairi Black
SNP
Alan Brown
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
SNP
Martyn Day
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Lab
Hugh Gaffney
Lab
Ruth George
SNP
Stephen Gethins
SNP
Drew Hendry
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
LD
Christine Jardine (Sponsor)
Edinburgh West
SNP
David Linden
LD
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Matt Western
Warwick and Leamington

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