Summary
We are seeking views on the proposed Disability Action Plan and
the new areas for action it includes. We want to hear from as
many people as possible.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 6 October 2023
Consultation description
This consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest in the
action the government will take during 2023 and 2024 to improve
the lives of disabled people. Disabled people and disabled
people’s organisations may be particularly interested but anyone,
including any organisations or individuals, may respond.
Ways to respond
We encourage you to respond online if possible.
Please read the consultation document.
Then submit your
responses online.
Please email disabilityactionplan@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
if:
- you would like to respond via email
- you have any other enquiries specifically relating to this
consultation
If you would like to respond by post, please mark your
correspondence ‘Disability Action Plan’ and send to:
Disability Action Plan team
Disability Unit, Cabinet Office
Ground Floor
10 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0NB
Tel: 0808 175 6420
National Disability Strategy (NDS)
On 11 July 2023, the Court of Appeal overturned the original High
Court declaration and agreed that the UK Disability Survey was an
insight and information gathering exercise that did not amount to
voluntary consultation. The judgment came after the Disability
Action Plan consultation was prepared. For that reason,
references to the NDS in this consultation refer to it being
subject to litigation.
The High Court’s judgment means that both the NDS and the UK
Disability Survey are lawful, and the government is able to
continue with the important work of implementing this long-term
strategy to transform disabled people’s everyday lives for the
better.
The government will provide further details to Parliament in
September 2023 about what this means for the implementation of
the NDS.
Documents
Disability
Action Plan 2023 to 2024: consultation document
Annex A:
consultation questions
Annex B:
Privacy notice for Cabinet Office consultations
Disability
Action Plan 2023 to 2024: consultation document (web accessible
PDF)
