Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 60481

Disability: Candidates

Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press notice entitled New steering group to champion disabled people in elected office, published on 9 June 2025, how the members of the working group from political parties were s

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
It is this government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office. We have been clear that we will champion disabled people’s rights and work closely with them so that disabled people’s views and voices are at the heart of decision-making.On 9...
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