Minister Chloe Smith thanked Lisa Cameron for her work and acknowledged the importance of leadership and participation towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-covid-19 world. The Government is committed to transforming disabled people’s lives through a national disability strategy with commitments from every part of government across various sectors like jobs, housing, transport, education, shopping, culture, justice, public services etc. Smith announced several ongoing initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and opportunities for disabled individuals, including consultations on flexible working, trials for new training programmes, task forces to improve access to government contracts, additional funding for special educational needs school places, and efforts to reform health and social care systems. The Minister also highlighted the Government's commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, emphasised continuous improvement in engagement with disabled people, and discussed measures taken during the pandemic to support disabled individuals. She addressed specific concerns raised by Cameron regarding employment gaps, respite care funding, assistive technology investments, and the importance of including children and adults with disabilities in social care conversations.