ACCESS TO WHEELCHAIRS FOR CHILDREN

Early day motion 483, tabled 4 July 2005 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 138 members.

That this House congratulates Whizz-Kids on its campaign to raise awareness of the importance of independent mobility for disabled children; recognises that independent mobility allows children with mobility impairments to `keep up with childhood', acquire social, academic and development skills and improve their life chances; notes that there are over 70,000 children in the UK for whom the provision of the right wheelchair could make a critical difference; and calls on the Government to ensure that these children have access to the mobility equipment they need, when they need it.

Signatures by party: Labour 76, Conservative 27, Liberal Democrat 26, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.