Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 17
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There was a clear divergence of opinion between some disabled people and their organisations, who...
Recommendation
There was a clear divergence of opinion between some disabled people and their organisations, who felt excluded and ignored by the Government, and Ministers, who described their engagement with disabled stakeholders during the pandemic as very positive, open and effective. Addressing perceived weaknesses in the Government’s consultation and engagement with disabled people must form a key strand of the proposed National Strategy for Disabled People. The Government must consult widely with disabled people and their organisations on ways to embed in the Strategy genuinely effective mechanisms by which disabled people can influence policies and practices which directly affect them.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We think it this is important too. We do try to find out what disabled people think about government decisions in lots of different ways: ● online workshops ● advisory committees ● listening to research from disabled people ● surveys filled in by many people. Our Ministers also listen at special meetings to: ● disabled people ● families ● carers ● organizations. We will think about what we have heard when we make the UK National Strategy for Disabled People.