Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 1131

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 29 July 2024

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in (a) policy and (b) legislation.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The rights of disabled people under this Convention are largely reflected in domestic policies and legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland. We are committe...

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