Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee

Equality at work: flexible working and disability

Status: Open Opened: 30 Apr 2026

The Women and Equalities Committee is examining disabled workers’ and jobseekers’ access to flexible working arrangements. The inquiry is considering experiences of flexible working across different groups of disabled people and sectors of the labour market. It will examine associated schemes, such as Access to Work. It is considering the effectiveness of the law in … Show more

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
15 Jul 2026 Alison Thwaite · The Down's Syndrome Association, Clare Ogden · Action for ME, Fazilet Hadi MBE · Disability Rights UK, James Taylor · Scope, Patricia Stapleton · Arthritis UK View ↗

Who gave evidence

5 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Alison Thwaite · Head of Employment Services The Down's Syndrome Association 1
Clare Ogden · Head of Support Services Action for ME 1
Fazilet Hadi MBE · Head of Policy, Advice and Information Disability Rights UK 1
James Taylor · Executive Director, Strategy, Impact and Social C… Scope 1
Patricia Stapleton · Senior Policy Manager Arthritis UK 1