LIP READING AND SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

Early day motion 151, tabled 20 November 2006 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 117 members.

That this House notes that the Government does not provide free lip reading and sign language classes to all learners on the basis that they are not basic skills; acknowledges that lip reading and signing are vital means of communication for those with serious hearing impairments, their families and their carers; and calls on the Government to review the classification of lip reading and sign language courses with a view to redefining them as basic skills.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 39, Conservative 14, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.