REVIEW OF DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

Early day motion 298, tabled 6 December 2004 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 153 members.

That this House is extremely concerned about the unfair nature of the Disabled Facilities Grant means test, particularly for families with disabled children; notes that many families who need to make vital adaptations to their home are often forced into massive debt by having to pay for the full cost of adaptations themselves or are unable to carry out the work, leaving their home inaccessible for their child; believes this situation is unacceptable; welcomes the ODPM's current review of the Disabled Families Grant and urges the Government to follow the recent decision to abolish the means test in Northern Ireland; and further believes that such a move would greatly improve the quality of life for many disabled children and their families.

Signatures by party: Labour 91, Liberal Democrat 32, DUP 7, Labour/Co-operative 7, Conservative 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, UUP 3, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.