Covid-19 Support for People with Disabilities 2021-09-22
2021-09-22
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Q1
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The question arises from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on disabled individuals.
What steps is the Government taking to support people with disabilities after the covid-19 outbreak?
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.
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Specific actions or financial support for disabled individuals post-COVID was not detailed.
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Q2
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A constituent from Bosworth wrote to the MP about difficulties in travelling within the UK.
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?
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.
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The question asked about joint work across multiple departments, but the answer only mentioned tourism.
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Q3
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Disabled individuals face increased costs, and the High Court case against the Government on legacy benefits has been delayed.
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?
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.
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Specific details about pressure on DWP or research publication were not provided.
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