DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

Early day motion 770, tabled 4 March 2004 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 119 members.

That this House affirms the right and urgent need of disabled children to live in suitable housing; and calls on the Government, in light of the recent decision that the means test on parents of disabled children for the disabled facilities grant has been abolished in Northern Ireland, with effect from 16th February, to abolish this means test in England and Wales, at the earliest possible opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 70, Liberal Democrat 26, DUP 6, Labour/Co-operative 5, UUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2.