Disabled People

Debate on Thursday, 5 May 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Low of Dalston. The answering member was Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the impact of government policies on disabled people. Motion withdrawn.

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

727 c599-637

Session

2010-12

Department

Chamber / Committee

Deposited Paper DEP2011-0941
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Deposited papers
House of Lords

Proceeding contributions

Lord Fellowes of West Stafford | 727 c609-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have stood before many different audiences in my life, but few as impressive or as daunt...

Lord Touhig | 727 c624-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Fellowes, on his maiden speech. I have been an admirer...

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Baroness Masham of Ilton | 727 c627-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Low on winning the ballot for this debate, which has s...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 727 c629-32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Low, for initiating this debate and for his powerful introduc...

Lord Taylor of Holbeach | 727 c632-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity of participating in this debate, although it has not ...

Baroness Pitkeathley | 727 c637 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the time allotted for this debate has now elapsed. Does the noble Lord wish to withdraw hi...

Lord Low of Dalston | 727 c637 (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the Motion. Motion withdrawn.

Lord Addington | 727 c604-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Low, for introducing the debate and look forward to the maide...

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton | 727 c606-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Low, for securing this debate. As always, his timing is impec...

Lord Rix | 727 c611-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to welcome and congratulate a fellow trade unionist in your Lordships' Hous...

Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 727 c619-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Low, for the opportunity to raise a couple of sp...

Baroness Grey-Thompson | 727 c621-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Low, for initiating this debate and begin by declaring my int...

Baroness Browning | 727 c614-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Rix who has, for many years, been su...

Baroness Wilkins | 727 c616-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I wish the noble Lord, Lord Freud, a speedy recovery and I congratulate the noble L...

Lord Low of Dalston | 727 c599-603 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I begin by saying how sorry I am that the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, will be ans...

Lord Low of Dalston | 727 c599 (Link to this contribution) To call attention to the impact of government policies on disabled people; and to move for papers.

Lord Sawyer | 727 c603-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Low of Dalston, for initiating this debate. I want to make a ...

Subjects

Disability

Autism

Equality

Employment schemes

Incapacity benefit

Medical examinations

Reform

Remploy