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First Report - The National Disability Strategy
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 34
Published 6 December 2023
Recommendations
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Acknowledged
Para 44
Engage disabled people meaningfully to develop the National Disability Strategy into a long-term plan.
Recommendation
The National Disability Strategy is a positive step towards ensuring equality for disabled people. The Government now has an opportunity to put it fully into action. However, it needs to listen to the concerns that disabled people and their The …
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Government Response Summary
The Government acknowledges the Committee's inquiry and highlights its views on disabled people's influence, stakeholder engagement, and commitment to the UNCRPD; it states its commitment to the Strategy and the Disability Action Plan.
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Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The findings from our inquiry are split into three parts. This report looked at the extent to which disabled people had the opportunity to influence the National Disability Strategy. It focused on the Government’s engagement with stakeholders on disability policymaking. A further two reports will separately examine the inequalities that …
Government Response Summary
The Government is grateful to the Committee for their inquiry into the National Disability Strategy (the Strategy). They highlight the Committee’s views on: how far disabled people influenced the development of the Strategy, the Government’s engagement with stakeholders on disability policy-making and the Government’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The actions set out in the Strategy demonstrate the Government’s commitment to implementing the UNCRPD through its legislation, policies and services and they remain committed to fulfilling the commitments made in the Strategy.