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Written question asked by Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 15 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 (named day). It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the National Disability Strategy published by the Government in July 2021, when the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work plans to chair the first quarterly meeting of the Disability Ministerial Champions; and whether her Department plans to publish targets to review in each of those meetings to hold the cross-government strategy to account.

Answer

The first Ministerial Disability Champions were appointed in summer 2020, at the request of the Prime Minister, to drive the development and delivery of the National Disability Strategy.

Their role, as set out on GOV.UK, includes championing disabled people and driving the delivery of the National Disability Strategy in their respective departments. All champions contributed a statement of intent, and a specific range of commitments published in the Strategy.

The Strategy committed to publishing an annual report in summer 2022, which will detail the progress made against the commitments. The Ministerial Disability Champions will have direct input into the annual report.

An updated list of Departmental Ministerial Disability Champions will be published on GOV.UK in due course. The next ministerial champions meeting is due to happen this month.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57127
Session
2021-22
Related items
National Disability Strategy
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disability Departmental responsibilities Standards
Link
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