SPENDING CUTS AND DISABLED PEOPLE

Early day motion 706, tabled 9 September 2010 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 95 members.

That this House welcomes the Coalition Government's commitment to ensuring that the public spending cuts will be fair; is concerned that the Government has not adequately assessed the impact that spending cuts will have on disabled people and their families; notes that nearly a quarter of individuals in families with at least one disabled member live in relative income poverty; further notes that only 50 per cent. of disabled people are in paid employment; recognises that millions of disabled people rely on state financial support to help meet their social care needs and the extra living costs associated with their impairment; seeks assurances that the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review proposals will be subject to a robust disability impact assessment; and urges the Government to take steps to ensure that spending cuts will not further compound poverty and social exclusion experienced by disabled people.

Signatures by party: Labour 66, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 5, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.