Motion text
That this House notes that National Careers Week runs from 2-6 March; recognises the additional barriers experienced by deaf young people in securing employment and that with the right support deaf people can work everywhere; further notes that deaf people are twice as likely to be unemployed as their hearing peers; acknowledges that only 5 per cent of deaf young people get deaf-specific careers advice; agrees there is scope to strengthen the support they receive; notes that the Access to Work scheme is a valuable resource but that most deaf people are not aware of the benefits and are missing out on that vital support; further recognises the work of the National Deaf Children’s Society in fighting for better careers support, more work experience and volunteering opportunities, and challenging expectations of what deaf young people can achieve; and encourages hon. Members to support the National Deaf Children’s Society Deaf Works Everywhere campaign, which has just launched, to get more deaf young people into work and into jobs that inspire them.
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.
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on
10 February 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
11 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
12 February 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 February 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 February 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2020
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 March 2020
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 June 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.