P716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 20 May 21:15/42 EADHEAR COMMENT BYTERRYRUANE 1/4 BY STUART ETHERJNGTON, RNID CHIEF EXECUTIVE "The last few days have seen much attention placed on the Civil Rights (Disabled People) Bill. "Attention has also focussed on the role of Government officials in drafting amendments which have had the effect of scuppering the bill. "And there has also been much speculation over the future of the minister Nicholas Scott MP and parliamentary procedure." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next PageP716 CJEFAX 716 Fri 20 May 21:06/38 READHEAR COMMENT BYTERRYRUANE 2/4 BY STUART ETHERJNGTON, RNID CHIEF EXECUTIVE $5 "There has been much speculation on the events surrounding the failure of the Civil Rights Bill. "None of this speculation has improved the situation of Britain's 6.5 million disabled people and the millions of deaf and hard of hearing people whose lives could bj improved by positive legislation." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next PageP716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 20 May 21:14/24 READHEAR COMMENT BYTERRYRUANE 3/4 BY STUART ETHERINGTON, RNID CHIEF EXECUTIVE "It is clear that the Government has not supported Dr Roger Berry MP's bill. "This despite a clear majority of MPs from all parties articulating support for the measures contained within the bill." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next PageP716 CEEFAX 716 Fri 20 May 21:15/18 READHEAR COMMENT BYTERRYRUANE 4/4 BY STUART ETHERJNGTON, 5NID CHIEF EXECUTIVE "The Govjrnmjnt has one honourable course of action left to it. "That is, to allow the bill more time in the House of Commons for a reasoned and thorough debate. "+ithout this move, the Government is letting disabled people down in a manner whih will not bj soon forgotten, or forgiven. "The issue is about the politics of legislation, not about the politics of resignation." Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page