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Chamber and committees

Changing Places Awareness Day 2021

  • Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Motion reference: S6M-00713

That the Parliament recognises that 19 July 2021 is Changing Places Awareness Day; understands that more than 250,000 people across the UK are not able to use standard accessible toilets, as they do not suit their needs; notes that Changing Places toilets provide height-adjustable adult-sized changing benches, a hoist and space for a disabled person and up to two carers; acknowledges that in Scotland, Changes Places were made mandatory in new buildings from 18 May 2020, and that England has followed this change and will make them mandatory by the end of 2021; encourages members to consider joining the Cross Party Group on Changing Places, in order to further promote awareness of them; believes that changing places are a positive step toward improving disability rights across Scotland and the rest of the UK, and congratulates campaigners such as Angela Dulley and others for being involved in the campaign thus far.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Maggie Chapman, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield