8. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: International Day of Disabled People

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:54 pm on 30 November 2021.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 5:54, 30 November 2021

Thank you very much, Huw Irranca-Davies. I think you've made this all-important point: how difficult it is going to be for the disability rights taskforce to address the key priorities, because there are so many, aren't there? Just going back to why we committed ourselves to establishing the disability rights taskforce—it's because we had that report. The report laid it out with its recommendations. It's a strong, challenging report to liberate disabled people's lives and rights—that's what the report is calling for. And also, to oversee the implementation, again, of actions with partners. Of course, the taskforce can only work within the scope of the Welsh Government's legal remit, not in the areas that solely fall under the UK Government responsibilities. Because there is a cross-over, and I've mentioned the work we are doing with DWP in relation to access. It is important that we recognise that there is that interface, which is challenging. The disability rights taskforce, I'm sure, will recognise that interface as we take forward the key priorities.