Petition · past parliament
The government to reinstate the position of Disability Minister immediately.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The government have removed/downgraded the post of Disability Minister and now the undersecretary has to report to Secretary of State rather than the Prime Minister putting another wedge between the disabled community and the Prime Minister
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
We're not aware of any changes to the role of Minister for Disabled People. This role has previously been a junior ministerial role in the Department of Work and Pensions rather than reporting directly to the Prime Minister.
Details of Ministerial appointments, including responsibilities, are currently being confirmed following the recent ministerial reshuffle, but we're not aware of any plans to remove the role of Minister for Disabled People.
Details of Ministerial appointments, including responsibilities, are currently being confirmed following the recent ministerial reshuffle, but we're not aware of any plans to remove the role of Minister for Disabled People.
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.