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DON'T WRITE ME OFF CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 112: tabled on 19 November 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 103 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that 80 per cent. of people with autism on incapacity benefit want to work, yet only 15 per cent. are currently in full-time work; acknowledges that one-third are without access to either benefits or work; further recognises that the system is failing people with autism; agrees that all adults with autism should be supported to work when they can and be able to access benefits when they cannot work; urges the Government to lead the way with a national strategy that meets the employment needs of people with autism; congratulates the National Autistic Society for highlighting these issues in its campaign Don't Write Me Off; and calls for changes to make the system fair for people with autism.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2009
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Leeds West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
South Ribble
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Dumfries and Galloway
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 November 2009
East Londonderry
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2009
Brigg and Goole
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2010
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 25 November 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Burton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 November 2009
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Sunderland North
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 10 December 2009
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Walthamstow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2009
North Wiltshire
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 1 December 2009
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Pontypridd
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Tamworth
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2009
Hereford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2009
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 November 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2009
St Albans
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2010
Bassetlaw
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 December 2009
Glasgow East
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 December 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 18 January 2010
South Down
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Cleethorpes
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Mansfield
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Torfaen
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Knowsley South
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Montgomeryshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Ynys Môn
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2009
Croydon Central
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Warwick and Leamington
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
North Cornwall
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
Upper Bann
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Sherwood
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2009
Northavon
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 November 2009
Caernarfon
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2010
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 December 2009
East Antrim
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2009
Congleton
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Teignbridge

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.