Deaf Awareness Week 2021 - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, which ran from 4-9 May 2021; recognises that there are around 151,000 users of British Sign Language in the UK, about 87,000 of whom are Deaf; notes with concern that too many deaf people in the UK still face social exclusion as a direct result of linguistic exclusion, affecting employment, education and access to healthcare; further notes that it has been 18 years since the Government formally recognised British Sign Language as an official language, however, it has not yet been granted legal status; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation giving legal status to British Sign Language.

Signatures (50)

Supporters (50)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Hall Green

Denton and Reddish

Democratic Unionist Party

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liverpool, Wavertree

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Liberal Democrat

Ferrier, Margaret

Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Robinson, Gavin

Democratic Unionist Party

Sheffield, Hallam

Eagle, Dame Angela

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

West Lancashire

Mishra, Navendu

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liverpool, Riverside

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Sheppard, Tommy

Scottish National Party

Cameron, Dr Lisa

Scottish National Party

East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow

Fellows, Marion

Scottish National Party

Motherwell and Wishaw

Chamberlain, Wendy

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Scottish National Party

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Democratic Unionist Party

Foy, Mary Kelly

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

Williams, Hywel

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Alyn and Deeside

McDonald, Stewart Malcolm

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Abrahams, Debbie

Oldham East and Saddleworth

Penning, Sir Mike

Hemel Hempstead

Burgon, Richard

24 January 2022

Maskell, Rachael

24 January 2022

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.