Mobility support for terminally ill children under three

Early day motion 86, tabled 19 May 2022 by Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes that children under three are currently excluded from receiving the mobility component of the DLA; recognises that mobility is about more than just the ability to walk, in line with the mobility condition for children with visual impairments or autism that states they require substantially more guidance or supervision than a nondisabled child of the same age; acknowledges that children under three can still face significant challenges to their mobility, like relying on big and heavy equipment that is difficult to move; commends the great work of the Family Fund Mobility Support scheme in supporting families with disabled or seriously ill child under three to meet their mobility needs; and calls on the Government to extend the special rules DLA mobility to cover terminally ill infants under the age of three.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9, Labour 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.