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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Support for People with Disabilities

Wednesday 22 September 2021 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government published the health and disability Green Paper and the national disability strategy in July 2021.
  • Minister aims to make the UK the most accessible tourist destination in the world.
  • Labour MP asked for pressure on the Department for Work and Pensions to publish research on health and disability benefits.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Evans Con Hinckley and Bosworth
NHS Benefits & Welfare
Context

The question arises from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on disabled individuals.

Question

What steps is the Government taking to support people with disabilities after the covid-19 outbreak?

Answer from Guy Opperman

In July this year we published the health and disability Green Paper and the national disability strategy, which takes into account the impacts of covid-19 and the impact on disabled people in particular. It also focuses on the issues that affect disabled people in general.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions or financial support for disabled individuals post-COVID was not detailed.

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Q2 Luke Evans Con Hinckley and Bosworth
Employment Transport Business & Trade
Context

A constituent from Bosworth wrote to the MP about difficulties in travelling within the UK.

Question

What work is being done to enable the Department for Transport, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and DCMS jointly to make the UK a place where disabled people can work, travel and play?

Answer from Guy Opperman

I want to reassure my hon. Friend's constituent that we are on a mission to make the UK the most accessible tourist destination in the world.

Not addressed: The question asked about joint work across multiple departments, but the answer only mentioned tourism.

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Q3 Vicky Foxcroft Lab Lewisham North
Benefits & Welfare
Context

Disabled individuals face increased costs, and the High Court case against the Government on legacy benefits has been delayed.

Question

What pressure is the Minister putting on the Department for Work and Pensions to publish its commissioned research on the uses of health and disability benefits to ensure that we assess the adequacy of the various benefit rates that apply to disabled people?

Answer from Guy Opperman

The hon. Lady will be aware that we have published the health and disability Green Paper. We have also published a strategy, and we are working across Government to ensure that all these matters are being addressed.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details about pressure on DWP or research publication were not provided.

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