Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022 in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 17 October 2023 at 14:30 and will be led by Chloe Smith MP.
Constituency casework
An overview of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
Constituency casework
An overview of Personal Independence Payment, including who can claim it and how claims are assessed.
Constituency casework
Constituents’ frequently asked questions about registering as disabled and entitlement to benefits.
Research Briefing
An overview of disabled facilities grants (DFGs) for home adaptations in England with details of comparable systems in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Research Briefing
This briefing outlines health policies aimed at reducing inpatient care for people with a learning disability.
Research Briefing
This short Library briefing paper discusses provisions to support disabled peoples political participation
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of disability discrimination law and explains legal duties to consider the needs of disabled people.
Debate Pack
There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 24 November 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
Research Briefing
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
Research Briefing
The National Disability Strategy is UK-wide but much of its coverage is devolved. Each devolved executive has a separate strategy.
Research Briefing
This paper explains the legislative frameworks and policies that apply to public transport users with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Research Briefing
This paper covers how leaseholders in flats can gain consent to home adaptations. It covers the issue of adaptations in the common parts of residential buildings.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.
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