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As a result of the ruling, 14 policies have been paused. The Government is appealing the ruling, with the hearing likely to take place this Spring-Summer.\n\nThe Committee examined the Government’s engagement with disabled people and heard views on the Health and Disability White Paper, published alongside the Spring Budget, priorities for the Disability Action Plan and compliance with international obligations.\n\nThe Committee also explored policy for non-visible disabilities and health conditions, including chronic illness, mental health problems and deafness\n\nFurther information\n\n* Read a letter from the Government to the Committee about the High Court ruling that declared the Government's strategy unlawful[9]\n* Read what the Committee is investigating in its terms of reference[10]\n* Read what people and organisations have told the Committee in 'written evidence'[11]\n* Read House of Commons Library information about the National Disability Strategy[12]\n\nWhat is the Women and Equalities Committee\n\nThe Women and Equalities Committee is a cross-party group of MPs who look into the work of the Government Equalities Office (GEO).\n\n* Find out more about the committee[13]\n* Follow the committee on Twitter[14]\n\nThe Women and Equalities Committee is a select committee. Find out how select committees work.[15]\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[16] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/429b49d8-af55-49fc-8f3a-bf30ee9740f2\n[2]: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3e240585-9c37-4e28-9946-e75379ad13fa\n[3]: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/12957/html/\n[4]: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/12957/pdf/\n[5]: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ee1edc0a-56e6-41a2-8374-b3e35333d22e\n[6]: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/bb2c4081-5a7a-4fd6-be4e-cb9f55b217d5\n[7]: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/13061/html/\n[8]: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/13061/pdf/\n[9]: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/30398/documents/175506/default/\n[10]: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/news/171030/call-for-evidence-for-national-disability-strategy-inquiry-in-multiple-formats/\n[11]: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/6697/national-disability-strategy/publications/written-evidence/\n[12]: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9599/\n[13]: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee\n[14]: https://twitter.com/Commonswomequ\n[15]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c\n[16]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-05-05","created_at":"2023-05-05T16:16:33.372Z","updated_at":"2023-05-05T16:16:33.372Z"},{"subject":" SEND provision and funding debated by MPs","body":"On Thursday 11 January, Sir David Davis MP led a Backbench Business debate in Parliament on SEND provision and funding.\n\nAlong with other MPs, he spoke about the many people who have signed petitions on the issue.\n\nHe also quoted those who had shared their experiences to help inform previous debates on SEND provision and funding.\n\nWatch or read the debate – and see the Government's response – on SEND provision and funding[1]  \n\nWhat are Backbench Business debates?\n\nBackbench Business debates give backbenchers (MPs who aren’t ministers or shadow ministers) an opportunity to secure a debate on a topic of their choice, either in the main House of Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall, the second chamber of the House of Commons.\n\nMPs can make a request for a debate to the Backbench Business Committee, who hears requests and decides which debates to schedule. \n\nBackbench debates can either be general debates (which do not end in a vote) or be on a substantive motion (which calls for an action and can end in a vote). 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