Minister for Disabled People

The Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health is a junior minister in the Department for Work and Pensions of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for disabled people.[1]

United Kingdom Minister of State for Disabled People
Royal Arms as used by Her Majesty's Government
Incumbent
Justin Tomlinson
since 4 April 2019
Department for Work and Pensions
AppointerElizabeth II
Formation1974
WebsiteOfficial website

Current Portfolio

The minister's responsibilities include the following:[1]

  • Cross-government disability issues
  • Work and health strategy, including sponsorship of the Joint Work and Health Unit
  • Disability employment, including Disability Confident, Work Choice, Access to Work, the Work and Health Programme and mental health in the workplace
  • Support for those at risk of falling out of work, including occupational health and Statutory Sick Pay
  • Financial support for sick and disabled claimants, including within:
  • Universal Credit
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payment
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Specific welfare and health-related issues, including Motability and arms-length compensation schemes
  • Oversight of the Health and Safety Executive and the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Ministers for Disabled People
  • 11 March 1974 Alf Morris Parliamentary Under-Secretary (DHSS) (Disablement)
  • 7 May 1979 Reg Prentice Minister of State (DHSS) (Social Security)
  • 5 January 1981 Hugh Rossi Minister of State (DHSS) (Social Security)
  • 13 June 1983 Rhodes Boyson Minister of State (DHSS) (Social Security)
  • 11 September 1984 Tony Newton Minister of State (DHSS) (Social Security and Disabled)
  • Minister of State (Department of Social Security) — 20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995
  • Minister (Department of Social Security) (Disabled) — 6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) — 6 May 1997 – 28 October 1998
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (Employment and Equal Opportunities) — 28 July 1998 – 10 June 2001
Name Portrait Term of office Party Prime Minister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Disabled People
Paul Boateng[2] 4 May 1997 27 October 1998 Labour Tony Blair
Margaret Hodge[3] 29 July 1998 11 June 2001 Labour
Maria Eagle[4] 11 June 2001 17 June 2005 Labour
Anne McGuire[5] 17 June 2005 5 October 2008 Labour
Gordon Brown
Jonathan Shaw[6] 5 October 2008 11 May 2010 Labour
Maria Miller[7] 12 May 2010 4 September 2012 Conservative David Cameron
Esther McVey[8] 4 September 2012 7 October 2013 Conservative
Minister of State
Disabled People

Minister of the Disabled

Minister of State for Disabled People

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister
Mike Penning[9] 7 October 2013 15 July 2014 Conservative David Cameron
Mark Harper[10] 15 July 2014 8 May 2015 Conservative

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister
Justin Tomlinson[11] 8 May 2015 15 July 2016 Conservative David Cameron

Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister
Penny Mordaunt[12] 15 July 2016 9 November 2017 Conservative Theresa May
Sarah Newton[13] 9 November 2017 13 March 2019 Conservative
Justin Tomlinson 4 April 2019 Conservative Theresa May
Boris Johnson

With a tenure of four years and six days, Eagle was the longest-serving Parliamentary Secretary; with one year, three months and 25 days, Mordaunt was the longest-serving Minister of State so far.

See also

References
  1. "Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work: Responsibilities". gov.uk. gov.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. "Lord Boateng". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. "Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. "Maria Eagle MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. "Rt Hon Dame Anne McGuire". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  6. "Jonathan Shaw". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. "Rt Hon Maria Miller MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. "Rt Hon Esther McVey MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  9. "Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  10. "Rt Hon Mark Harper MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  11. "Justin Tomlinson MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  12. "Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  13. "Sarah Newton MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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