Context
The MP highlights the achievements of Joseph Adams, a constituent with Down's syndrome who completed a significant sporting challenge.
Question
A huge part of tackling discrimination against disabled people is challenging preconceptions about what people can achieve. Will the Minister therefore join me in congratulating the phenomenal Joseph Adams, a 21-year-old with Down's syndrome in my constituency, who recently ran ten 10 km races in ten different countries in just five days as part of his “no limits” challenge? He has raised a staggering £400,000 for a disability sports and employment programme in my community.
Answer from Stephen Timms
I am delighted to congratulate Joseph, and I welcome my hon. Friend's drawing his achievements to our attention. I spent an inspiring few days at the Paralympics in Paris not long ago. It was partly inspiring because we came second behind only China—ahead of the USA, and ahead of all the other European countries as well. My hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of this issue. We are going to work with disabled people and their organisations to make sport more accessible and to remove the barriers that are too often in place.
Not addressed: The answer acknowledges Joseph Adams but does not explicitly join in congratulating him or providing specific actions related to his challenge beyond vague commitments to accessibility.
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