Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2022. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Government: Procurement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Part One of the National Disability Strategy published 28 July 2021, (a) whether her Department created a Disability Commissioning Taskforce of disabled people’s user-led organisations to improve disability organisations’ access to government contracts as planned in 2021 and (b) if she will publish a list of members of that taskforce.

Answer: The Disability Commissioning Taskforce was approved in 2021 , under the leadership of the VCSE Crown Representative Claire Dove CBE. It will meet for the first time on 26^th January 2022 .

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105664
Session: 2021-22
Related items: National Disability Strategy
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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House of Commons; Government: Procurement
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Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Disability Government Procurement
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk