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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Disabled People

Wednesday 13 January 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial commitment to supporting disabled people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Government measures include access to disability benefits, financial support, food, medicines, and employment support.
  • 3 million family fund to help more than 75,000 low-income families with disabled children.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
NHS Benefits & Welfare
Context

There has been a disproportionate impact of the pandemic on individuals with disabilities, affecting access to benefits and support.

Question

What steps have been taken by her Department to help tackle the disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on people with disability?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Government are committed to supporting disabled people affected by the covid-19 pandemic. We are ensuring that disabled people continue to have access to disability benefits, financial support, food, medicines and employment support, as well as updated guidance in accessible formats.

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Not addressed: Steps taken to ensure care and learning needs for disabled children during the lockdown were not addressed

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Q2 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
Education Children & Families
Context

During the last lockdown, over half of families with disabled children found that their essential care support was stopped and a third reported no specific support for remote learning needs.

Question

What steps are Ministers taking to ensure that both care and access to learning are made a priority for disabled children during this lockdown?

Answer from Mims Davies

The pandemic has been extremely challenging for families with children and young people with special educational needs. Supporting them is a priority for this Government and their wellbeing remains central to our response. We have our £37.3 million family fund to help more than 75,000 low-income families raising children.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps to address care and learning needs during the current lockdown were not detailed

How: Referral To Another Minister

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