PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Disability History Month 2023 (7 November 2023)

Motion Details

That this House recognises that 16 November to 16 December 2023 is Disability History Month, which is now in its fourteenth year of being celebrated in the UK; notes that Disability History Month is a month to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities and rights; further notes that this year’s theme is Disability, Childhood and Youth; commends UKDHM Organiser Richard Rieser and the many disability activists for their dedication and efforts to bringing Disability History Month to the UK; recognises that many disabled children and young people do not yet have fully inclusive lives and face barriers in developing their full potential; further recognises that, due to discrimination and stigma, many have chosen not to identify their disability within their community; calls for the wider promotion and protection of disability rights; highlights that those with mental health issues, neurodiversity and learning difficulties face particular societal barriers; highlights the importance of creating welcoming communities and promoting social inclusion; recognises the need to progress from a medical approach; and urges parliamentarians to work for an inclusive, accessible, rights based and sustainable society for disabled people across the UK.

Sponsored by:
Dr Lisa Cameron (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
6
27%
 
 
Independent
4
18%
 
 
Conservative
3
14%
 
 
Scottish National Party
3
14%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
14%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
9%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Ind
Ian Byrne
Liverpool West Derby
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron (Sponsor)
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
SNP
Patrick Grady
Lab
Sir George Howarth
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Clive Lewis
Norwich South
SNP
David Linden
DUP
Carla Lockhart
Upper Bann
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
Ind
Claudia Webbe
PC
Hywel Williams

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