DIABETIC DRIVERS, STEVE JONES AND THE ROYAL MAIL

Early day motion 67, tabled 1 December 1998 by Colin Pickthall (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House congratulates Steve Jones of Peterborough on his return to driving duties with the Royal Mail, following a decision by an employment tribunal; and urges Royal Mail and other employers to replace out-dated blanket bans on the employment of people with insulin-dependent diabetes, by a system of individual assessment.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1.