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| We welcome the parliamentary debate today on the effect of government policies on disabled people. More than 62,000 people signed Pat's Petition calling for this debate. And 49,021 people have to date signed the WOW Petition. The Pat's Petition team, along with many other campaigners, have continuously asked the government to conduct a cumulative impact study to assess the effects of the changes in policy affecting disabled people and carers. The government says this is too difficult. It is irresponsible to conduct an enormous experiment like this on disabled people without attempting to predict or measure the effects. It wouldn't be allowed in any kind of building project – so why is it possible to experiment on disabled people without checking that it is safe? We urge everyone to contact their MP and explain how the changes are impacting on you. Pat Onions Pat's Petition Karen Machin Pat's Petition Frances Kelly Pat's Petition Rosemary O'Neill Pat's Petition Francesca Martinez WOW petition steering group Peter Beresford Chair, Shaping Our Lives Carole Rutherford Co-Founder, Autism-in-Mind Ian Sandeman DLA Helpgroup Mo Stewart disability researcher Jayne Linney Director, DEAEP Linda Burnip Co founder DPAC Debbie Jolly Co-founder DPAC Eleanor Lisney campaigner Ellen Clifford DPAC Bill Scotland Inclusion Scotland Kaliya Franklin Disability rights writer and campaigner Sue Marsh Diary of a Benefit Scrounger/Spartacus Jane Young Independent consultant/Spartacus Paul Jenkins Chief executive, Rethink Mental Illness John McCardle Black Triangle Campaign Dr Stephen Carty Black Triangle Annie Bishop Chair, Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network Gail Ward NDDN Jo Walker campaigner Neal Lawson Chair, Compass Ian Hodson National president, Bakers', Food & Allied Workers Union Dr Simon Duffy Centre for Welfare Reform Alicia Wood Housing and Support Alliance Jim Elder-Woodward Campaign for a Fair Society Mark Shrimpton Norma Curran Chief executive, Values Into Action Scotland Susan Archibald Archibald Foundation Caroline Richardson Ouchtoo.org Rosemary Trustam Community Living magazine Tracey Lazard CEO, Inclusion London Claire Glasman WinVisible Penny Waterhouse National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) Barry McDonald Chair, Bromley Experts by Experience Liz Mercer Disability Action in Islington (DAII) | We welcome the parliamentary debate today on the effect of government policies on disabled people. More than 62,000 people signed Pat's Petition calling for this debate. And 49,021 people have to date signed the WOW Petition. The Pat's Petition team, along with many other campaigners, have continuously asked the government to conduct a cumulative impact study to assess the effects of the changes in policy affecting disabled people and carers. The government says this is too difficult. It is irresponsible to conduct an enormous experiment like this on disabled people without attempting to predict or measure the effects. It wouldn't be allowed in any kind of building project – so why is it possible to experiment on disabled people without checking that it is safe? We urge everyone to contact their MP and explain how the changes are impacting on you. Pat Onions Pat's Petition Karen Machin Pat's Petition Frances Kelly Pat's Petition Rosemary O'Neill Pat's Petition Francesca Martinez WOW petition steering group Peter Beresford Chair, Shaping Our Lives Carole Rutherford Co-Founder, Autism-in-Mind Ian Sandeman DLA Helpgroup Mo Stewart disability researcher Jayne Linney Director, DEAEP Linda Burnip Co founder DPAC Debbie Jolly Co-founder DPAC Eleanor Lisney campaigner Ellen Clifford DPAC Bill Scotland Inclusion Scotland Kaliya Franklin Disability rights writer and campaigner Sue Marsh Diary of a Benefit Scrounger/Spartacus Jane Young Independent consultant/Spartacus Paul Jenkins Chief executive, Rethink Mental Illness John McCardle Black Triangle Campaign Dr Stephen Carty Black Triangle Annie Bishop Chair, Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network Gail Ward NDDN Jo Walker campaigner Neal Lawson Chair, Compass Ian Hodson National president, Bakers', Food & Allied Workers Union Dr Simon Duffy Centre for Welfare Reform Alicia Wood Housing and Support Alliance Jim Elder-Woodward Campaign for a Fair Society Mark Shrimpton Norma Curran Chief executive, Values Into Action Scotland Susan Archibald Archibald Foundation Caroline Richardson Ouchtoo.org Rosemary Trustam Community Living magazine Tracey Lazard CEO, Inclusion London Claire Glasman WinVisible Penny Waterhouse National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) Barry McDonald Chair, Bromley Experts by Experience Liz Mercer Disability Action in Islington (DAII) |
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