Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
Commons · Question 18205 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will provide an update on the Access to Elected Office Fund; and when it is likely that applications for support will open.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 17 Jul 2026
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. We ...