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International Day of People with Disabilities

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2398: tabled on 01 December 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December 2025; notes the significant contribution that disabled people make to society across this nation and that that many disabled people still face barriers to employment and health; highlights that building a disability-inclusive society in line with this year’s theme, Fostering Disability Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress, is essential for equality, dignity, social and economic progress in the UK and that 16.8 million people, representing 25%, of the population are disabled; and calls on the Government and all public bodies to promote and support measures that remove barriers, increase accessibility and inclusion, and ensure that disabled people are given equal opportunities.

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.

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

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.