Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the UK Disability Survey includes a question on whether the respondent would be willing to have a physical relationship with a disabled person.

The content of the survey was informed by research conducted by the Cabinet Office’s Disability Unit and tested with disabled people and organisations prior to launch.

This question was included in the survey to improve our understanding of perceptions and attitudes towards disability and disabled people.

Insights from the UK Disability Survey - alongside our wider engagement and evidence gathering programme - will inform the National Strategy for Disabled People, including action to challenge negative perceptions of disabled people.