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Proceeding contribution from David Drew (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Adults with Learning Disabilities.


Adults with Learning Disabilities

What my hon. Friend says is important. When I first stood for Parliament in 1992, I was shocked to find that I could not translate into some form of symbolic representation who I was and why I was standing. There is no way to do that other than through those who work with people who have learning disabilities. Things may have improved in the wider electoral process, but surely there should be some service to allow us to communicate our electoral material so that all people can make a choice? Otherwise, some people, I am sure my hon. Friend agrees, are excluded from the process.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c326WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Disability aids Employment Health services Education Human rights Discrimination Learning disability Training Personal budgets Reasonable adjustments
Link
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