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• 30 April 2024

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  Autism employment debated by MPs

  On Thursday 25 April, MPs debated the Buckland Review of Autism Employment.

  The debate was led by Sir Robert Buckland MP, who conducted the review.

  The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP, responded on behalf of the Government.

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  • Read the Buckland Review of Autism Employment
    

  The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.

  What are backbench business debates?

  Backbench 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 House of Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall.

  MPs can make a request for a debate to the Backbench Business Committee, which decides which debates to schedule.

  This debate was on a motion calling on the Government, businesses and the wider economy to accept and implement the recommendations of the Buckland Review. This was agreed to.

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• 5 May 2023

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  MPs hear from disabled people on National Disability Strategy

  A cross-party group of MPs called the Women and Equalities Committee, has heard from disabled people and representative organisations on the Government’s National Disability Strategy.

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  The Government’s Strategy was declared unlawful by the High Court last year due to failures in the consultation process. 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.

  The 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.

  The Committee also explored policy for non-visible disabilities and health conditions, including chronic illness, mental health problems and deafness

  Further information

  • Read a letter from the Government to the Committee about the High Court ruling that declared the Government's strategy unlawful
  • Read what the Committee is investigating in its terms of reference
  • Read what people and organisations have told the Committee in 'written evidence'
  • Read House of Commons Library information about the National Disability Strategy

  What is the Women and Equalities Committee

  The Women and Equalities Committee is a cross-party group of MPs who look into the work of the Government Equalities Office (GEO).

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  The Women and Equalities Committee is a select committee. Find out how select committees work.

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• 4 July 2022

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• 27 May 2022

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  Share your views on the National Disability Strategy with MPs

  MPs on the Women and Equalities Select Committee have launched a new inquiry into how the Government’s National Disability Strategy is working, and how the Strategy might develop in the future.

  They would like to hear the views and experiences of the public and interested groups as part of their inquiry, and they especially want to hear from as many disabled people as possible.

  More information about the inquiry and how to submit your views is available in multiple formats (including audio, British Sign Language and EasyRead) here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/news/171030/call-for-evidence-for-national-disability-strategy-inquiry-in-multiple-formats/

  Among other topics, the Committee is seeking views on:

  • What progress has been made on the Strategy so far
  • How effectively the Government is communicating with disabled people
  • Inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities and autism
  • How the needs of disabled people can be reflected in the post-pandemic recovery

  The deadline for sending your views to the Committee is Sunday 24 July.

  What is the Women and Equalities Committee?

  The Women and Equalities Committee holds Government to account on equality law and policy, and examines cross-Government activity on equalities. It's a cross-party committee of MPs and is independent of the Government.

  Find out more about the Women and Equalities Committee: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/

  Get updates on its work by following the Committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonsWomEqu

  The Women and Equalities Committee is a ‘select committee’. Find out how Select Committees work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c

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• 4 January 2022

  Petition published

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  This petition will stay open until 4 July 2022.