LORELY BURT MP JOINS DISABLED SOLIHULL SCHOOLBOY TO PRESENT 30,000 EQUALITY PLEDGES TO NO 10.
March 27, 2006 11:29 AM
Lorely Burt Presenting 30,000 pledges outside Number 10
Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt yesterday accompanied ten year old disabled constituent Nathan Giles, who attends Tidbury Green Junior and Infant School, to present 30,000 pledges backing Scope's 'Time to Get Equal' campaign to Downing Street yesterday - calling for equality for disabled people.
Nathan, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, wrote to the Prime Minister after watching a disabled girl on the news having to be physically lifted into Number 10 - because there was no wheelchair ramp.
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that the portable ramp had been temporarily moved in the news item.
Nathan immediately contacted Mrs Burt, and offered his support for Scope's campaign.
Solihull's Lib Dem MP said:
"Nathan is a remarkable boy and he fully deserved to be chosen to co-present the pledges from Scope's national campaign for equality for disabled people.
"The pledges demonstrate public commitment to ending disablism. However, we all realise that there is still a lot of work to be done before disabled people enjoy the same life chances pledged by the Government as non disabled people enjoy without a second thought."
Nathan was accompanied to London for the day by his Mum and Dad, Donna and Andre, and enjoyed a tour of the Palace of Westminster and Tea on the Terrace with Mrs Burt before listening to debate in the House of Commons to round off his big day.
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