Euro-MP welcomes better disabled passenger rights
The European Parliament's Transport committee is demanding that the rights of disabled passengers to access air flights be strengthened through tougher EU laws.
18 Oct 2005
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Tailored support not negative stereotypes needed to help disabled people - Alexander
Commenting on the publication of the National Audit Office's Gaining and retaining a job: The Department for Work and Pensions' Support for Disabled People, Danny Alexander MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Minister, said:
12 Oct 2005
Vague and nebulous words no substitute for action - Laws
Commenting on the publication of Principles for Welfare Reform by David Blunkett, Shadow Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
10 Oct 2005
PM's interference could undermine incapacity benefit reform - Laws
Commenting on the reports that the Prime Minister has ordered David Blunkett to toughen up the proposed incapacity benefit reforms by cutting the level of benefit and introducing time-limits, David Laws MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, said:
10 Oct 2005
Burstow heralds victory in battle to stop cancer discrimination
Paul Burstow MP has welcomed the Government's U-turn on excluding certain cancers from protection under new Disability Discrimination laws.
4 Oct 2005
Whitehall targets force public toilet closures - Cable
Commenting on assurances given today at ODPM Questions, by Local Government Minister Phil Woolas MP, that the Government was engaged in discussions with the British Toilet Association to stem the declining number of public toilets, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said:
6 Jul 2005