Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 35089

Identity Cards: Disability

Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has considered the introduction of an official ID scheme for (a) disabled people and (b) their carers.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
While some disabled people may welcome a card that acts as a proof of disability, we are aware that some disabled people would not wish to carry a card which confirms their impairment. Other people who may meet the criteria for the Equality Act 2010 defin...

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