BARNET COUNCIL CUTS IN GRANTS TO BLIND PEOPLE

Early day motion 842, tabled 24 October 2005 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House condemns the decision made by Conservative-led Barnet Council on 11th October to terminate the grants of three disabled people which keep them in secure jobs; notes the fact that the Conservative Group fully recognised that this decision would throw these severely disabled people onto the benefits system; believes the cut of the grants shows the reality behind the rhetoric of `compassionate Conservatism'; welcomes the decision of the Barnet Council Labour Group to call in the decision for scrutiny on 27th October; and urges the Conservative-controlled Council to change its decision and thereby secure the employment that these disabled people have enjoyed for so long.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 2, Respect 1.