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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in the prison population are deemed to have a learning difficulty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in the prison population are deemed to have a learning difficulty.
The data we hold is for public sector prisons in England only (education in Wales is a devolved responsibility) and is limited to prisoners who have undertaken an assessment of educational standard prior to enrolment on an education course, rather than the population as a whole. It can be found via the following link:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people with a learning disability have (i) entered and (ii) exited the prison population in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people with a learning disability have (i) entered and (ii) exited the prison population in each of the last ten years.
The information requested is not held within the Ministry of Justice.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to make the application process for Universal Credit more accessible for people (a) who are not able to go online and (b) with learning difficulties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to make the application process for Universal Credit more accessible for people (a) who are not able to go online and (b) with learning difficulties.
DWP provides alternative channels to make a claim to UC for those who are unable to use the digital channel, this includes telephone or Jobcentre attendance. A home visit may also be considered if additional support is required.
A range of support is available to support customers asked to move to UC. This includes information on gov.uk and support from the Help to Claim service provided by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland. Help to Claim offers independent support to customers making a claim to UC, right up until their first full correct payment. Those individuals who are unable to access support via these channels, can go to their local jobcentre where staff will identify the right support to meet their needs to make and/or manage their Universal Credit claim.
I thank the Minister for her response. Given recent statistics that show that one in 20 schoolchildren in Northern Ireland has an autism diagnosis, may I ask her what steps have been taken here on the mainland to ensure that children with learning disabilities or autism have guidance in their health journey and are never left overwhelmed without specialised support at those very necessary appointments?
I thank the Minister for her response. Given recent statistics that show that one in 20 schoolchildren in Northern Ireland has an autism diagnosis, may I ask her what steps have been taken here on the mainland to ensure that children with learning disabilities or autism have guidance in their health journey and are never left overwhelmed without specialised support at those very necessary appointments?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He is right to identify this concern. Compared with the general population, people with learning disabilities are three times more likely to die from an avoidable medical cause of death. That is why these annual health checks to ensure that we get early diagnoses for these people are so important. That is why I am delighted that many people are coming forward and that the NHS is two years ahead of its plan here in England. Hopefully, others will follow that lead.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with what steps his Department is taking to ensure that provisions relating to the (a) health inequalities and (b) life expectancy of people with (i) learning disabilities and (ii) autism are included in the Prevention Green Paper.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with what steps his Department is taking to ensure that provisions relating to the (a) health inequalities and (b) life expectancy of people with (i) learning disabilities and (ii) autism are included in the Prevention Green Paper.
The ambition of the Green Paper focuses on both reducing health inequalities and increasing healthy life expectancy. We are currently considering policy options, and will be mindful of impacts on people with learning disabilities and autism.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to include proposals on improving social care and support for people with learning difficulties in its forthcoming Green Paper on care and support for older people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to include proposals on improving social care and support for people with learning difficulties in its forthcoming Green Paper on care and support for older people.
The Green Paper on care and support for older people is expected to cover a range of issues that are common to all adults with care and support needs, including those with a learning disability.
The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are taking forward a complementary piece of work to identify any issues relating to social care that are only relevant to working age adults with care and support needs and ensure that these are given the right attention.
We are currently engaging with stakeholders to identify the issues this work should focus on and will set out plans in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on providers of local authority-commissioned care for people with learning disabilities of historical back-pay liability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on providers of local authority-commissioned care for people with learning disabilities of historical back-pay liability.
The Government recognises the pressures that sleep-in liabilities are placing on social care providers of all sizes, and is exploring options to minimise any impact on the sector. Any intervention to support the sector would need to be proportionate and necessary.
In the interim, the Government will continue to work closely with stakeholders to ensure that we have a clear understanding of any impact the sector may face.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) examination of eyes and (b) dispensing of glasses to adults and children with learning disabilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) examination of eyes and (b) dispensing of glasses to adults and children with learning disabilities.
NHS England is responsible for commissioning the National Health Service sight testing service. They have established a working group to examine the issues affecting the provision of sight tests and glasses for both children and adults with learning disabilities and to reach a view on what if any changes are required to current patient pathways in order to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for this cohort of patients. The working group has wide representation which includes Primary Care Policy and Commissioning, Ophthalmology, The British and Irish Orthoptic Society, SeeAbility and other professional bodies.
It is not possible to estimate the number of people with learning disabilities who have received a sight test in a hospital eye clinic as this data is not collected centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the use of hospital eye clinics by people with learning disabilities who cannot access a sight test in the community.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the use of hospital eye clinics by people with learning disabilities who cannot access a sight test in the community.
NHS England is responsible for commissioning the National Health Service sight testing service. They have established a working group to examine the issues affecting the provision of sight tests and glasses for both children and adults with learning disabilities and to reach a view on what if any changes are required to current patient pathways in order to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for this cohort of patients. The working group has wide representation which includes Primary Care Policy and Commissioning, Ophthalmology, The British and Irish Orthoptic Society, SeeAbility and other professional bodies.
It is not possible to estimate the number of people with learning disabilities who have received a sight test in a hospital eye clinic as this data is not collected centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the high risks of sight problems in people with learning disabilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the high risks of sight problems in people with learning disabilities.
Ascertaining if there are problems with vision is part of the annual health check which is offered to people aged 14 and over who have been assessed as having moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities, or people with a mild learning disability who have other complex health needs.
NHS Choices contains links to information and resources for the public about sight problems in people with a learning disability. Information provided on NHS Choices can be found at the following link:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to encourage businesses to train and employ people with learning difficulties to give them equal opportunities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to encourage businesses to train and employ people with learning difficulties to give them equal opportunities.
Employment for people with learning disabilities is a Government priority.
Through our Disability Confident campaign we are encouraging employers to attract, recruit and retain disabled people, including those with Learning Disabilities, who are eager to work and have the skills, talents and abilities that employers are looking for.
In 2014/15 Access to Work supported 2,010 awards for people with learning disabilities; the highest ever number of learning disabled people supported since the start of our records in 2007.
The Department is an active member of the National Learning Disability Programme Board, chaired by Department of Health. This is a cross-government group, working co-productively with disabled people and disability organisations to positively shape future policy to improve services and increase work opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities. The Department is supporting the development of a joint Learning Disability Strategy to drive this agenda forward.
We have also set up a taskforce to look at improving accessibility of apprenticeships for people with Learning Disabilities. Individuals invited to sit on the taskforce represent a range of organisations and specialisms, from employers and training providers to charities and educational experts. Organisations representing disabled people and those with learning disabilities (for example Scope and MENCAP) are also taking part.
The autism numbers in Northern Ireland are growing. I understand that it is a devolved matter, but it is clear to me that three Departments have a responsibility: Health, No. 1; Education, No. 2; and Employment, No. 3. We need to ensure that the health of autistic children is looked after and that they have an education that prepares them for employment. Does the Minister have a strategy that takes all three Departments on board, and if so, is it shared among all the regions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The autism numbers in Northern Ireland are growing. I understand that it is a devolved matter, but it is clear to me that three Departments have a responsibility: Health, No. 1; Education, No. 2; and Employment, No. 3. We need to ensure that the health of autistic children is looked after and that they have an education that prepares them for employment. Does the Minister have a strategy that takes all three Departments on board, and if so, is it shared among all the regions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Yes. I could not have put it better myself. We have an autism programme board, on which sit representatives of the families of those with autism, which provides an opportunity to look overall at the Government strategy. The hon. Gentleman is right to say that it contains many different elements. For example, in relation to work, we have set out a challenge to halve the disability employment gap, because more people with disabilities want to take the chance of working. That must be done in the right way; we are working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to that, but things such as the autism programme board give a chance for families to be involved right across the areas where they might expect help and assistance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to support the establishment of charities that support people with learning disabilities working in communities throughout the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to support the establishment of charities that support people with learning disabilities working in communities throughout the UK.
Government departments do not establish charities, but do work with a wide range of organisations which are led by, represent or support disabled people, some of which are registered charities.
The Government is committed to enabling disabled people, including people with learning disabilities, to fulfil their potential and play a full role in society.
The Department for Work and Pensions is working with Mencap and the British Institute for Learning Disabilities to look at improving employment support for people with learning disabilities. Disabled People’s User Led Organisations (DPULOs) are run by and for disabled people. They have an important role in changing perceptions, giving disabled people a stronger voice, and providing peer support in areas such as social care, financial services, employment and volunteering. The Government is working to help strengthen existing disabled people’s user led organisations and help develop new ones. DPULOs in the United Kingdom have received funding for 178 projects from the DPULO programme; 13 of which are specifically for people with learning disabilities and a further 129 deal with a range of disabilities, including learning disabilities.
We will continue to work with all partners, including the voluntary sector, to change the culture and practice of services in order to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, including their employment.