Ministerial role

Minister of State for Disabled People

Organisations: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsibilities

In May 2015 the role of Minister of State for Disabled People was replaced by the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People.

The Minister of State for Disabled People is responsible for:

• cross-government disability issues and strategy
• Employment and Support Allowance, Work Capability Assessment and Incapacity Benefit Reassessment Programme
• disability benefits (Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance)
• carers
• appeals reform
• fraud and error (including debt management)

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Mark Harper

   2014 to 2015

2. The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning

   2013 to 2014

Announcements

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• 2010 to 2015 government policy: equality
  • 08 May 2015
  • Policy paper
• 2010 to 2015 government policy: welfare reform
  • 08 May 2015
  • Policy paper
• 2010 to 2015 government policy: health and safety reform
  • 08 May 2015
  • Policy paper
• 2010 to 2015 government policy: employment
  • 08 May 2015
  • Policy paper
• National Grid joins government’s Disability Confident campaign
  • 26 March 2015
  • Press release
• Independent Living Fund reappointment of Chair and Vice Chair of board of trustees
  • 24 March 2015
  • Press release
• Improved specialist employment scheme will double number of disabled people supported into work
  • 24 March 2015
  • Press release
• £100,000 boost for tech innovators seeking to improve disabled people’s lives
  • 09 March 2015
  • Press release
• Creating inclusive buildings and design
  • 25 February 2015
  • Press release
• 400 more disabled people in work every day
  • 20 February 2015
  • Press release

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