Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work
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The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work is a junior minister in the Department for Work and Pensions of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for disabled people.[1] The role has also been known as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People, Health and Work.
United Kingdom Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work | |
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Department for Work and Pensions | |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Inaugural holder | Alf Morris |
Formation | 1974 |
Website | Official website |
The position was made vacant following Tom Pursglove's move to Minister of State for Legal Migration and Delivery.[2] On 14 December 2023, it was confirmed that the dedicated ministerial role would be scrapped, and the responsibilities would be handed to an existing minister.[3] Mims Davies took up the portfolio, alongside her role as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression.[4]