Ministerial statement on Thursday, 30 November 2017, in the House of Commons, led by David Gauke.

Work, Health and Disability

Statement on the publication of the Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability Command Paper (Cm 9526).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 632 cc498-509
Session: 2017-19
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Improving lives the future of work, health and disability
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: David Gauke | 632 cc499-501 (Link to this contribution)
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Command Paper bein...; Marsha De Cordova | 632 cc501-2 (Link to this contribution)
Let me begin by giving apologies from the shadow Secretary of State, who is unable to be here tod...; David Gauke | 632 c503 (Link to this contribution)
It is important that we all seek to remove barriers to work and to increase opportunities for dis...; Cheryl Gillan | 632 c503 (Link to this contribution)
May I first welcome this 10-year plan? I am delighted that the Secretary of State and the Departm...; David Gauke | 632 c503 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my right hon. Friend for her question and pay tribute to the work that she does on autism...; Kirsty Blackman | 632 c504 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Secretary of State for advance notice of the statement.
The SNP is extremely di...; David Gauke | 632 c504 (Link to this contribution)
First, in response to the hon. Lady’s comments on behalf of the SNP, I know that the Minister for...; Alex Burghart | 632 c504 (Link to this contribution)
I strongly welcome the statement that the Secretary of State has made this afternoon. I also welc...; David Gauke | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend raises a good point. The Government are a large employer. I am pleased to say that...; Jim Fitzpatrick | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his statement and welcome the passage in which it sounds as ...; David Gauke | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
We continue to review that matter. We have certainly received representations on that point, and ...; Mims Davies | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
My father was made disabled at work. When that happens to someone, it can really affect their lif...; David Gauke | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
I praise the employer in my hon. Friend’s constituency. Very good employers lead the way. There a...; Chris Stephens | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
The Secretary of State will be aware of evidence presented to the Select Committee about individu...; David Gauke | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
We are always looking at what we can do to improve the service that is provided. When the standar...; Kevin Foster | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the statement. I am sure the Secretary of State agrees that, particularly when it comes...; David Gauke | 632 c505 (Link to this contribution)
There has clearly been a very welcome change in attitudes in respect of mental health in recent y...; Chris Bryant | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Secretary of State start a specific job of work looking at support for people with acqui...; David Gauke | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and I know that the Minister for Disabled People, H...; Baroness Maclean of Redditch | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
I wonder whether the Minister or other Members watched the programme “Employable Me” on BBC2 the ...; David Gauke | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
I confess that I have not had the opportunity to see the programme that my hon. Friend mentioned,...; David Linden | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
I note that the statement mentioned taking forward reform of the work capability assessment. I ha...; David Gauke | 632 c506 (Link to this contribution)
I have not done so, but we have made reforms to the work capability assessment process. As I said...; Stephen Kerr | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
In welcoming the Secretary of State’s statement about helping more people with health conditions ...; David Gauke | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a good point. We have 300 disability employment advisers in place. I have me...; Paula Sherriff | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
Are we in danger of setting a very dangerous precedent, whereby constituents who are in possessio...; David Gauke | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
Whether we are looking at ESA or PIP, the percentage of assessments that are overturned on appeal...; Wendy Morton | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
Today’s Command Paper is a huge step forward, and it should be welcomed. When it comes to attitud...; David Gauke | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I come back to the point about the need for a culture shi...; Drew Hendry | 632 c507 (Link to this contribution)
The timely payment of PIP is an important support for disabled people, whether they are in work o...; David Gauke | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
Clearly, what happened in that particular case was unacceptable, and we need to address those iss...; Paul Flynn | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
How does the Secretary of State react to the fact that Lord Shinkwin, an applicant for the post o...; David Gauke | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
I was not aware of the latter case, but the hon. Gentleman raises an important point. I agree wit...; Lisa Cameron | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Secretary of State for the important work on this issue that has been done by his Dep...; David Gauke | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
First, I thank the hon. Lady for the work she does with the all-party group, and for her kind wor...; Diana Johnson | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Secretary of State update the House on the progress made for people damaged by the state...; David Gauke | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
If I may, I am happy to look at that particular issue and write to the hon. Lady.; Alan Brown | 632 c508 (Link to this contribution)
My constituent Jade Minto suffered mental health problems and had to give up her work, but she su...; David Gauke | 632 c509 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that case. I agree that that does not in any way ...; Stephanie Peacock | 632 c509 (Link to this contribution)
One of the major concerns of disabled people in my constituency is about the impact of universal ...; David Gauke | 632 c509 (Link to this contribution)
The previous question provided an example of how universal credit will actually be much better fo...
Subjects: Disability Advisory services Employment Health professions Employment schemes Mental illness Mental health services Social security benefits Research Sick leave Statutory sick pay Access to work programme Occupational health Work capability assessment Fit for work programme Mental Health and Employers Independent Review
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