Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 84340

Government Departments: Disability

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that Lead Ministers for Disability (a) engage with (i) disabled people's organisations, (ii) people with lived experience and (iii) other relevant civil society stakeho

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
On 3 December 2024, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I announced new Lead Ministers for Disability in every Government department.In addition to their day-to-day Ministerial portfolios, the Lead Ministers for Disability have a specific resp...

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