DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 2005

Early day motion 1129, tabled 28 November 2005 by Neil Gerrard (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House welcomes the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, including the extension of the definition of disability to include people living with HIV, multiple sclerosis, and cancer from the point of diagnosis; supports the efforts of the voluntary sector in publicising the changes; notes that prejudice and discrimination continue to affect people living with these conditions both in the workplace and in the wider community; and urges the Government to do all it can to ensure that employers, trade unions and providers of services are aware of the protection afforded to people with these conditions by the Act.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.