Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Meale (Labour), on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

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GUIDE DOGS RESTRICTIONS

That this House is aware that guide dog owners and other assistance dog owners are still, even though it is illegal, frequently turned away from places and businesses simply because they have a dog with them, this practice being common place amongst taxi and private hire vehicle providers which often leaves vulnerable users left feeling stranded and alone; pays tribute to the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind who are campaigning to increase maximum fine levels for drivers who refuse and to make disability awareness training a pre-requisite condition upon any driver operating under such a licence; and calls upon the Government to introduce appropriate legislation at the earliest opportunity to legalise this demand.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

96 

Session

2016-17

Other sponsors

Ronnie Campbell

David Crausby

Ian Lavery

Ian Mearns

Grahame Morris

Subjects

Disability Charities Animals Discrimination Roads Service industries

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk