Welfare Reform

Debate between Blair McDougall and Judith Cummins

Tuesday 18th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Blair McDougall (East Renfrewshire) (Lab)]

If we do indeed believe in the social model of disability described earlier by my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball), may I encourage the Secretary of State, and indeed everyone, to find a different language in which to talk about this? When we describe disabled people as being unable to work, we ignore the fact that most disabled adults are in work, while many of those who are not are desperate to get into work but are held back by low pay and lack of opportunities. Can we look again at Access to Work to ensure that the largest and most profitable employers are bearing more of the costs of adequate—

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Order. May I remind Members that there are a great many more for me to get in? I ask them please to help each other, and keep the questions and answers short.