ACCESS TO POLLING STATIONS

Early day motion 363, tabled 6 November 2001 by Harry Barnes (Labour). Signed by 134 members.

That this House warmly welcomes Polls Apart 3, Scope's report on the accessibility of Britain's polling stations to disabled voters; notes that, on election day 2001, 69 per cent. of 1,900 surveyed polling stations were inaccessible to some disabled people; further notes that, although this is a significant improvement on the 1997 General Election, much work remains to be done; and calls on the Government to continue its efforts towards ensuring that no disabled person is excluded from the electoral process in future elections and that disabled people can pay a full and active part in all aspects of public and community life.

Signatures by party: Labour 90, Liberal Democrat 25, Labour/Co-operative 11, UUP 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.