Government Departments: Disability
Commons · Question 84334 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Lead Ministers for Disability scheme in communicating the (a) needs and (b) views of disabled people across Government.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 30 Oct 2025
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...