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Desmond Swayne

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Monday 19th June 2023

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; I opened my door to him as soon as he requested and had him and his colleagues in for a discussion. We continue to consider those matters as part of the general policy going forward, and I will keep him informed of news as it may or may not occur.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Is the disability action plan in addition to the national disability strategy?

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove
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The plan is in addition to the national disability strategy. We as a Government disagree with the position that the Court has taken regarding consultation. We have been given permission to appeal, and we are appealing. The disability action plan is about short-term measures that we can get on and deliver.

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