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ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2467: tabled on 10 June 2019

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises there should be no barriers for visually impaired people accessing buildings and transport; notes that visually impaired people should be able to navigate towns and cities independently; understands that clear streets and accessible transport are integral to the independence of visually impaired people; calls on the Government to work with local authorities to make towns and cities more accessible for visually impaired people; and further calls on the Government to increase funding for local authorities to improve provision visually impaired people.

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.

Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2019
Gower
Eagle, Ms Angela
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2019
Wallasey
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 June 2019
Oxford West and Abingdon
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2019
Stroud
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2019
Birmingham, Northfield
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2019
Glasgow Central
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2019
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2019
Glasgow South West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 June 2019
Worthing West
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 11 June 2019
Brighton, Kemptown
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2019
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2019
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2019
Blyth Valley
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 12 June 2019
North Down
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2019
Warwick and Leamington
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2019
High Peak
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 17 June 2019
Luton North
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2019
Birmingham, Hall Green
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 June 2019
East Londonderry
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 June 2019
Upper Bann
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2019
Dulwich and West Norwood
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 June 2019
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 20 June 2019
Ealing, Southall
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2019
Blackburn
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2019
Preston
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2019
Bolton North East
Cable, Sir Vince
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 September 2019
Twickenham

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.