Effect of covid-19 on disabled people and employment

Early day motion 1220, tabled 1 December 2020 by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act, an important step towards equality for people with disabilities; recognises the disproportionate impact of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled people; notes with concern that 71 per cent of disabled people employed in March have been impacted by loss of income, furlough or unemployment; expresses concern that the covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate negative conceptions of disabled people’s ability to work; believes that the Government must show leadership to ensure the UK does not lose the progress it has made towards equality for disabled people in the workplace; and calls on the Government to introduce a Jobs Guarantee for newly unemployed disabled people.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 10, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.