Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Kirstene Hair Excerpts
Monday 15th October 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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The Secretary of State, other Ministers and I are having detailed engagement with the various health groups that the hon. Lady is talking about. We are, of course, looking at the recommendations made by the Social Security Advisory Committee.

Kirstene Hair Portrait Kirstene Hair (Angus) (Con)
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On Friday, I am hosting Angus’s first Disability Confident event in Forfar. Will my hon. Friend join me in celebrating employers who are taking part to learn how they can benefit from the untapped potential of those living with disabilities in our communities?

Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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My hon. Friend is an absolute champion for all her constituents, but particularly those with disabilities and health conditions who want to work. I really welcome her setting up of this jobs fair in her constituency on Friday and encourage as many local people as possible to sign up to Disability Confident.