Motion text
That this House congratulates Mona Shah, founder of Harry Specters chocolate company, on recently being awarded an MBE for her services to training and employment for young people with autism; notes that Mona launched the business in 2012 after being inspired by her autistic son Ash, who decided the company name, with the aim of supporting autistic people in the workplace; understands that Mona and her husband Shaz have successfully scaled up Harry Specters from a team of three people to an award-winning business; welcomes the fact that Harry Specters now has autistic staff involved in every aspect of the business; further understands that many employees of Harry Specters have gone on to successful careers elsewhere and believes that this demonstrates the positive social impact of employing autistic people; and affirms the importance of providing employment opportunities to people with autism.
Signatures (8)
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.
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 August 2025
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 September 2025
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 September 2025
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 September 2025
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 September 2025
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.