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<p>Disabled people are offered internships with Members of Parliament as part of the
Speaker’s Parliamentary Placement Scheme. There are thirteen places on this Scheme
and at least three of these places are ringfenced for disabled people. However, in
reality more than three places are offered to disabled people each year.</p><p>This
placement scheme opens up Parliament to talented individuals who would not have access
to the traditional routes into Westminster by providing them with a nine-month paid
internship in a Member’s office. At the outset of the expansion of the scheme in 2018
to include disabled people, the House worked closely with Disability Rights UK to
ensure that the scheme was inclusive for disabled people.</p><p>An accessibility plan
is developed for each disabled intern to ensure that they are supported whilst on
the programme. All interns are supported by their Member who is their line manager
and the Member’s office manager. They are given pastoral support by the House Service
as well as a buddy.</p>
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