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Transcript: UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Madam Deputy Speaker, 669 people contributed to this debate by sharing their experiences, which demonstrates just how important it is, and I want to thank each and every one of those people and acknowledge their moving, thoughtful and detailed contributions which have helped me to prepare for today.

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It is important to recognise that for many respondents, 60% of whom were disabled, completing a survey like this may have taken a lot of time and effort, and not to mention the emotional energy.