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HANSARDDisabled People in WorkAs I said to the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) , we are absolutely committed to being able to continue to increase the number of disabled people in work.…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisabled People in WorkThese are incredibly important details and aspects of the Access to Work scheme, and the right hon. Gentleman is correct that those improvements are in the pipeline. We have been…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisabled People in WorkFirst, I thank my hon. Friend and any other hon. and right hon. Members who are members of that scheme, because it is incredibly important that we do that from this place as we…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Support in WorkAs is the hon. Member’s wont, she introduces a series of serious points, which I look forward to continuing to discuss with her here and in other places. I can confirm that we…11 Jul 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit Migration: Disabled PeopleThe answer is no, and that is because, first, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State updated the House through a written ministerial statement only recently in which she…11 Jul 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit Migration: Disabled PeopleWe estimate that 600,000 people on employment and support allowance will be better off on UC, which is of course a modern, flexible benefit that includes targeted support for…11 Jul 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit Migration: Disabled PeopleAs my right hon. and hon. Friends have laid out extensively to the House, the process being followed is one of initial discovery. After that, it will be possible to provide fuller…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Support in WorkWe are absolutely delighted to see 1.3 million more disabled people in work than in 2017, smashing our commitment of 1 million lives changed by 2027 five years early. We remain…11 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point that we take very seriously in the Department. We want to get the correct support to people as early as possible and in a way that…11 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Disability Benefit ClaimantsThe helpful thing I can add here is that disabled people can, of course, also benefit from the package previously announced in the spring statement, which continues in the format…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Support in WorkI think the hon. Member is wrong to say that the disability employment gap is static at 28%. It is moving in the right direction, which is important to acknowledge. While we have…11 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Disability Benefit ClaimantsSix million people in receipt of an eligible disability benefit will receive a £150 disability cost of living payment, as well as the £400 energy bill discount. Many will also be…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDisability UpdateThe aim of this Government, as set out in our manifesto commitment, is to transform the everyday lives of disabled people across the country. We are also working towards equality…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI cannot give that commitment, but I look forward to joining the hon. Lady and others at the reception this afternoon with Carers UK, because there are many important issues…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSign LanguageThe Government were delighted to support the private Member’s Bill to recognise British Sign Language as a language of Great Britain. We will improve public knowledge and…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSign LanguageWe are passionate about improving opportunities for deaf people who use BSL and increasing general public understanding of deaf people’s language and culture. Linguistic exclusion…08 Jun 2022HANSARDBenefits Rates: People with DisabilitiesThe shadow Minister needs to look at this in the round, because we have a set of cost of living payments designed to support the households with the lowest incomes. That is the…06 Jun 2022HANSARDDisabled People in WorkThe latest figures released on 17 May show that between the first quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of this year, the number of disabled people in employment increased by 1.3…06 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his campaigning zeal and vigour on this issue, which is well placed. I look forward to seeing his charter just as much as I hope that Harlow…06 Jun 2022HANSARDBenefits Rates: People with DisabilitiesWe will spend more than £64 billion this year on benefits to support disabled people and people with health conditions. Claimants will also get one-off support worth up to £1,200…06 Jun 2022