Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Dismore (Labour), on Monday, 24 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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BARNET COUNCIL CUTS IN GRANTS TO BLIND PEOPLE

That this House condemns the decision made by Conservative-led Barnet Council on 11th October to terminate the grants of three disabled people which keep them in secure jobs; notes the fact that the Conservative Group fully recognised that this decision would throw these severely disabled people onto the benefits system; believes the cut of the grants shows the reality behind the rhetoric of `compassionate Conservatism'; welcomes the decision of the Barnet Council Labour Group to call in the decision for scrutiny on 27th October; and urges the Conservative-controlled Council to change its decision and thereby secure the employment that these disabled people have enjoyed for so long.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

842 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Paul Flynn

John McDonnell

Lynne Jones

Martin Caton

Robert N Wareing

Subjects

Disability Grants Visual impairment Barnet Council

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk