DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House draws attention to the individual needs of disabled people, many of whom are unable to participate in full-time higher education; welcomes the introduction of the disabled students' allowance, a means-tested benefit which is part of the mandatory awards system, but regrets that it does not apply to any part-time students whose needs fall outside mandatory awards; notes that while many disabled students in the past have been offered help through the discretionary award provisions of local education authorities, recent soundings indicate that an increasing number of local authorities are discontinuing such assistance; and therefore calls on the Government to extend the disabled students' allowance to all higher education students with disabilities, whether studying full or part-time, to enable far more men and women who wish to continue their education and training to do so.

Signatures (117)

Supporters (117)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Boateng, Mr Paul

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Connarty, Michael

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh Central

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Liberal Democrat

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galbraith, Mr Sam

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grocott, Mr Bruce

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Hanson, Mr David

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Hutton, Mr John

Barrow and Furness

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jamieson, Mr David

Plymouth, Devonport

Janner, Greville

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Feltham and Heston

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Lester, Sir James

Lewis, Mr Terry

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Liverpool, Garston

Liberal Democrat

Mackinlay, Andrew

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McLeish, Mr Henry

McMaster, Gordon

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Milburn, Mr Alan

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liverpool, Riverside

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Primarolo, Dawn

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Raynsford, Mr Nick

Redmond, Martin

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Winnick, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.