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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Support for disabled Ukrainian refugees (16 March 2022)

Motion Details

That this House supports the international humanitarian effort to support the people of Ukraine; commits to continuing to campaign to provide sanctuary and asylum to those fleeing the devastating war in Ukraine; expresses concern for disabled people's rights and safety in Ukraine; notes with concern that provisions are not in place for disabled refugees in attempting to leave Ukraine and those attempting to seek refuge in the UK; and calls on the Government to ensure that disabled Ukrainians arriving in the UK are fully supported, including through immediate access to disability benefits.

Sponsored by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
9
39%
 
 
Independent
3
13%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
13%
 
 
Scottish National Party
3
13%
 
 
Labour
3
13%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
4%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (23 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Ind
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
LD
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
SNP
Angela Crawley
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
SNP
Marion Fellows
LD
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
LD
Wera Hobhouse (Sponsor)
Bath
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
SNP
Carol Monaghan
LD
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
Lab
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
LD
Jamie Stone
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
PC
Hywel Williams
Lab
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford

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