Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Oliver Heald (Conservative), on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 75 members in total.

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NATIONAL LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK

That this House notes the importance of National Learning Disability Week from 16th to 22nd June; believes that it provides a welcome opportunity to highlight the needs of people with learning difficulties and their families; acknowledges the report by the charity Mencap entitled Breaking Point launched during National Learning Disability Week showing that many families of people with learning difficulties are not receiving adequate support, in particular the concern that those who care for people with severe and profound disabilities are not receiving adequate respite care to enable them to take short breaks; and calls on the Government to take note of the concerns raised during National Learning Disability Week.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1353 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Families Learning disability Respite care

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk