Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People

Organisations: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsibilities

In July 2016 the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People was replaced by the role of Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work.

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People is responsible for:

• cross-government disability issues and strategy
• disability benefits (Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance)
• mental health matters
• Fit for Work
• carers
• appeals reform
• Access to Work
• Health and Safety Executive

Previous holders of this role

1. Justin Tomlinson

   2015 to 2016

2. The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP

   2012 to 2013

3. The Rt Hon Maria Miller

   2010 to 2012

Announcements

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• Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
  • 07 August 2019
  • Press release
• Four members of the IIAC have been reappointed for a further 3 years
  • 24 May 2016
  • News story
• Announcement of taskforce to look at improving accessibility of apprenticeships for people with learning disabilities
  • 09 May 2016
  • Press release
• Martin Temple appointed as the new Chair of HSE
  • 26 April 2016
  • Press release
• 132,740 disabled people supported through specialist employment scheme
  • 21 April 2016
  • Press release
• Disability Action Alliance: a new long term strategy
  • 17 February 2016
  • News story
• UK employment reaches record high
  • 17 February 2016
  • Press release
• DWP services more accessible thanks to new British Sign Language pilot
  • 15 January 2016
  • Press release
• Support for the Built Environment Professional Education project on its second anniversary
  • 23 December 2015
  • News story
• Public consultation launched on Personal Independence Payments
  • 10 December 2015
  • Press release

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