Written question asked by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Disability

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs whether a Minister in her Department is planned to be nominated to take responsibility for liaison with the Office for Disability Issues; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Anne Maguire, the Minister for Disabled People, has overall responsibility for the Office for Disability Issues (ODI). The Minister for Disabled People chairs a cross-government steering group which includes ministerial representatives from the Department of Health, Department for Education and Skills, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Department for Transport, and Department for Trade and Industry. The Minister in this Department nominated to take responsibility for liaison with the ODI will be Baroness Catherine Ashton of Upholland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37069; 441 c1214W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Disability Government departments Ministerial duties Department for Constitutional Affairs Office for Disability Issues
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk