International Day of Persons with disabilities and Purple Sock Day

Early day motion 627, tabled 29 November 2022 by Lisa Cameron (Scottish National Party). Signed by 14 members.

That this House recognises the United Nations International Day of Persons with disabilities (IDPD), which has taken place on 3 December every year since 1992 in order to promote the rights and well-being of disabled people across society; understands that disability exclusion from political, social, economic and cultural life is a significant social problem; acknowledges the importance of the work of Parallel Lifestyle for their organisation of Purple Sock Day, which marks IDPD by raising positive awareness of disability inclusion and helping to fund disability-owned start-up businesses and entrepreneurs; and calls on the Government to recognise the importance of promoting disability inclusion and enterprise.

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