Motion text
That this House recognises the serious challenges and barriers faced by disabled people working in education as revealed by the University and College Union’s survey of its 2,200 members who identify as disabled; pledges its support to enabling positive change, dismantling barriers and improving working conditions for all those with disabilities; and calls on the Government to act in the interests of disabled staff and students in education by: setting time limits for the implementation of reasonable adjustments, initiating a review of building regulations to ensure they are fit for purpose in meeting the accessibility needs of disabled people, implementing a statutory right to disability leave, reaffirming the right for disabled people to access mainstream education and reversing cuts to SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) provision.
Signatures (26)
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.
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2019
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 July 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
18 July 2019
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2019
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
22 July 2019
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 July 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
24 July 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 July 2019
Cable, Sir Vince
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 August 2019
Umunna, Chuka
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 August 2019
Little Pengelly, Emma
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 August 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
23 August 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.