Motion text
That this House recognises that the use of opaque face masks can act as a barrier to communication for the 12 million people with hearing loss across the UK; welcomes the recent approval of a transparent mask by the Department of Health and Social Care; asks the Government to issue further guidance for health and social care providers to ensure that the context in which transparent masks can be used is fully understood; urges the Government to increase the supply of transparent masks in health and social care settings and provide deaf awareness and communication tips where transparent masks are not available; further urges the Government to remind health and social care providers of their obligations under the Accessible Information Standard in meeting the communication needs and preferences of people with hearing loss and deafness; and calls on the Government to include transparent masks within the Government’s free personal protective equipment offer for social care providers.
Signatures (22)
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.
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
6 October 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
6 October 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
7 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Tarry, Sam
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 October 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
8 October 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
8 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 October 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
14 October 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 October 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 October 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
2 November 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.