Motion text
That this House notes that the Government’s inclusive transport strategy states that everyone deserves the right to travel with comfort and dignity; further notes that passengers with reduced mobility are almost half as likely to have flown in the past year as other passengers and that 40 per cent of passengers with reduced mobility who had flown stated that the level of accessibility on flights was a decisive factor in their decision making; congratulates airports such as Edinburgh on their work to make the experience of flying more accessible for disabled people; regrets anecdotal evidence that once passengers become the responsibility of airlines, the experience can become undignified and uncomfortable; is concerned by reports that some disabled passengers have been manhandled by baggage handlers when boarding aircraft; calls on the Government to encourage airlines to make aircraft more accessible by, for example, removing seats to accommodate wheelchairs and prioritising wheelchair storage for quick access on arrival; and further calls on the Government to review regulations on aircraft accessibility to make getting on and off aircraft easier and more dignified for disabled people.
Signatures (16)
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.
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 June 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
18 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 June 2019
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 June 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2019
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.