PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Sense Sign School (7 June 2020)

Motion Details

That this House commends Sense Sign School for offering people an opportunity to start learning British Sign Language through online video lessons; notes that over 25,000 individuals have signed up to learn British Sign Language in the last fortnight; praises Tyrese, a Deafblind young person who is leading the lessons and wants to make society more accessible for British Sign Language users; acknowledges that it is vital that during this difficult period that no one is left behind due to communication barriers; recommends that hon. Members sign up to the Sense Sign School to support British Sign Language; and wishes Tyrese and all those undertaking the video lessons the best for the future.

Sponsored by:
Dr Lisa Cameron (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
14
64%
 
 
Labour
2
9%
 
 
Conservative
2
9%
 
 
Green Party
1
5%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
 
 
Alba Party
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
SNP
Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen North
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron (Sponsor)
SNP
Douglas Chapman
SNP
Angela Crawley
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Allan Dorans
SNP
Marion Fellows
SNP
Patricia Gibson
Alba
Neale Hanvey
SNP
Drew Hendry
Lab
Mike Hill
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Green
Caroline Lucas
SNP
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
Con
Andrew Selous
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss

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