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International Day of People with Disabilities

Early day motion 2398, tabled 1 December 2025 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 23 members.

That this House recognises the importance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December 2025; notes the significant contribution that disabled people make to society across this nation and that that many disabled people still face barriers to employment and health; highlights that building a disability-inclusive society in line with this year’s theme, Fostering Disability Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress, is essential for equality, dignity, social and economic progress in the UK and that 16.8 million people, representing 25%, of the population are disabled; and calls on the Government and all public bodies to promote and support measures that remove barriers, increase accessibility and inclusion, and ensure that disabled people are given equal opportunities.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Green 4, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 2, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.