Pleease can everyone press as hard as possible for everyone they know to sign the petition? I have some insider info that only when it reaches over 100,000 signatures will it be taken seriously.
Please also chase your MP, apparently they are getting very few letters, and it takes over 20 letters from constituents before they think an issue is worth bothering about. It seems the average so far is only TWO.
With regards,
John
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On 13 Jun 2014, at 10:06, "John Conway" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
But it has only drawn a off-putting response … we need to get to over 100,000 so please encourage all your contacts and students to sign…..
Subject: HM Government e-petitions: The petition 'Stop cuts to funding for disabled and dyslexic students' has reached 14,236 signatures
The e-petition 'Stop cuts to funding for disabled and dyslexic students' signed by you recently reached 14,236 signatures and a response has been made to it.
As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response: We note the concerns expressed in the e-petition. The aims of these reforms are not to reduce or limit the level of support available to disabled students, but rather to rebalance responsibility between the Government and higher education institutions which now face legal obligations under the Equality Act. The department for Business Innovation and Skills is working with a range of stakeholders including those from the Special Education Needs and Disability sector, in order to advise our policy and develop guidance. Meetings are ongoing to assist our efforts in quantifying what reasonable adjustments an Higher Education Institutions would be expected to make, and what Disabled Students' Allowance should support. This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold
View the response to the e-petition<http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/63748>
Thanks,
HM Government e-petitions http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/
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