Disability Aids: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 120726 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current waiting times in accessing disability equipment on people’s ability to live independently.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 21 Apr 2026
No assessment has been made of the impact of waiting times in accessing disability equipment on independent living. Local authorities (LAs) in England have a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014, and the Children and Families Act 2014, to make arrangeme...