Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 142 members in total.

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ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the launch of Action for Blind People's new campaigning group, People in Action and their first campaign, Work, Rest and Play, which will work to challenge inequality, promote social inclusion and change attitudes about blind and partially-sighted people; supports Action for Blind People in its mission to 'inspire change and create opportunities to enable blind and partially sighted people to have equal voice and equal choice'; believes that the services provided by Action for Blind People in the areas of work, housing, leisure and support enable blind and partially sighted people to transform their lives; and calls on the Government to address inequality and inconsistent provision, to promote opportunity and choice for all blind and partially-sighted people and to raise awareness of the issues affecting visually impaired people.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

270 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Equality Visual impairment

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk