DISABILITY BILL

Early day motion 1505, tabled 1 July 2003 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 112 members.

That this House notes that 2003 is the European Year of Disabled People; further notes the pledge given in January of this year by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to publish a draft Disability Bill; and believes that the inclusion of such a bill in the Government's next legislative programme, thereby fulfilling its 2001 manifesto commitment to implement the 1999 recommendations of its Disability Rights Taskforce, would be a fitting way of marking the European Year and delivering comprehensive protection from unfair discrimination for Britain's 8.5 million disabled people.

Signatures by party: Labour 71, Liberal Democrat 25, Conservative 5, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Scottish National Party 1.