Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 19 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 102 members in total.

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DON'T WRITE ME OFF CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that 80 per cent. of people with autism on incapacity benefit want to work, yet only 15 per cent. are currently in full-time work; acknowledges that one-third are without access to either benefits or work; further recognises that the system is failing people with autism; agrees that all adults with autism should be supported to work when they can and be able to access benefits when they cannot work; urges the Government to lead the way with a national strategy that meets the employment needs of people with autism; congratulates the National Autistic Society for highlighting these issues in its campaign Don't Write Me Off; and calls for changes to make the system fair for people with autism.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

112 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Lynne Jones

Andrew George

Julia Goldsworthy

Lee Scott

Subjects

Disability Discrimination

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk