Deaf Awareness Week 2025 - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of, and celebrates, Deaf Awareness Week 2025; acknowledges this year’s theme, Beyond Silence; congratulates organisations such as the British Deaf Association, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, and the National Deaf Children’s Society for the vital work they do in supporting deaf people, their families, and the wider deaf community; commends local councils, including North Yorkshire Council, for openly supporting Deaf Awareness Week; encourages local authorities, businesses, and other organisations to continue improving their information and support for the deaf community; celebrates the diverse ways in which deaf people communicate and the richness of Deaf culture; and further recognises the importance of breaking down barriers to full accessibility for individuals with hearing loss, as well as those with other physical and mental disabilities.

Signatures (40)

Supporters (40)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Epsom and Ewell

Chamberlain, Wendy

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Liberal Democrat

Gilmour, Rachel

Liberal Democrat

Tiverton and Minehead

Liberal Democrat

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

Ceredigion Preseli

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Thornbury and Yate

Liberal Democrat

MacDonald, Mr Angus

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Chadwick, David

Liberal Democrat

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Liberal Democrat

Glastonbury and Somerton

Brown-Fuller, Jess

Liberal Democrat

Forster, Mr Will

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Osborne, Tristan

Chatham and Aylesford

Liberal Democrat

North Herefordshire

Liberal Democrat

North East Hampshire

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

Birmingham Perry Barr

Collins, Victoria

Liberal Democrat

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Cane, Charlotte

Liberal Democrat

Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Wrigley, Martin

Liberal Democrat

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Bristol Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.