Early Day Motions

DISABILITY HISTORY MONTH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 986: tabled on 10 November 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 79 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 welcomes the first ever Disability History Month that recognises the history of the struggle for equality and human rights; notes that in running from 22 November until 22 December 2010it will cover International HIV/AIDS Day, International Day of People with Disabilities and International Human Rights Day; calls on schools, colleges, universities, local authorities, employers, the public and the media to recognise and celebrate the first UK Disability History Month; encourages them to campaign to improve the unequal position of disabled people in society and work with disability charities and trade unions in the struggle for equality and inclusion; urges the Government to ensure that its policies and latest spending cuts are properly assessed in terms of their impact on people with disabilities so that they do not exacerbate existing inequalities; and looks forward to this month and future years of Disability History Month success.

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.

Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2010
Aberdeen South
Primary
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2010
Eastbourne
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2010
Stretford and Urmston
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2010
Worthing West
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 10 November 2010
Brighton, Pavilion
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2010
Manchester, Withington

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

Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 2011
Southend West
Blenkinsop, Tom
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2010
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2011
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2010
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 December 2010
Gordon
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 November 2010
East Londonderry
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2010
Gower
Chapman, Mrs Jenny
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Darlington
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2010
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2011
Cynon Valley
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2010
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2010
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2010
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2010
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2010
Workington
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Scunthorpe
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2010
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2010
Holborn and St Pancras
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 December 2010
Belfast North
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2011
Aberdeen North
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 November 2010
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2010
Liverpool, Riverside
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Sefton Central
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2011
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2010
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2010
Newport West
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2010
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2010
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2010
North Tyneside
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2010
Portsmouth South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2010
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2010
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2011
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2010
North Down
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2010
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2010
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2010
Knowsley
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2010
Hampstead and Kilburn
Jamieson, Cathy
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2011
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Edinburgh North and Leith
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 November 2010
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 10 January 2011
Belfast East
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2010
Edmonton
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2010
Blackpool South
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 January 2011
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 December 2010
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2010
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2010
Dundee West
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2010
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Gateshead
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2010
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2010
Halifax
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2010
North Cornwall
Roy, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2010
Motherwell and Wishaw
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2010
Colchester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 November 2010
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2010
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2011
Huddersfield
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2010
Bolsover
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2011
Redcar
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2010
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2010
Leicester East
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2010
Cleethorpes
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2011
Bradford East
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 January 2011
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2010
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2010
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2010
Bristol West

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.

Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 11 November 2010
Bradford West