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Mencap

Meetings with ministers

41

In the last 12 months

9

Different ministers

16

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
16 June 2026Steve ReedMHCLGMeeting of Federated Charities Cex Network to discuss community place-based integration and service delivery, and community engagement.
26 March 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
3 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable to discuss social tariff policy
23 February 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable to discuss the Schools White Paper and provision of education for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
9 February 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
14 January 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
2 December 2025Pat McFaddenDWPAttended the Disabled Charities Consortium quarterly meeting to introduce himself to various charities.
28 October 2025Stephen TimmsDWPStakeholder call before Timms Review Announcement
21 October 2025Wes StreetingDHSCTo discuss the Mental Health Act
15 October 2025Pat McFaddenDWPAn introductory discussion on health and disability.
2 September 2025Stephen TimmsDWPRoundtable to discuss Health and Disability Reform and PIP review
2 July 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss Universal Credit & PIP� Bill
11 June 2025Stephen TimmsDWPMeeting with Disability Action Northern Ireland to discuss their request for an update on and to raise thoughts about the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
11 June 2025Stephen TimmsDfETo discuss the Pathways to Work Green Paper. The topics covered included Universal Credit, Work Capability Assessment, Personal Independence Payment, Access to Work
9 June 2025Rushanara AliMHCLGTo discuss accesibility in elections
5 June 2025Alex NorrisMHCLGTo discuss Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
3 June 2025Stephen TimmsDfETo discuss the £1 billion employment support package, Pathways to Work Green Paper reforms, the PIP Assessment Review, Access to Work and updates on previous meetings regarding the Accessible Information Standard
3 June 2025Stephen TimmsDWPMeeting with the Disability Charities Consortium CEOs to discuss the Government's £1 billion employment support package.
30 April 2025Liz KendallDWPPart of CPTF session is to hear what matters most for these families with disabled children in poverty.
30 April 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the connection between disability and child poverty and what the Child Poverty Strategy should prioritise to ensure better support for disabled families in poverty
30 April 2025Alison McGovernDWPChild Poverty Taskforce meeting focused on the impact of disability on Child Poverty
7 April 2025Liz KendallDWPAn opportunity to respond to criticism and reassure disability stakeholders on the Pathways to Work Green Paper
26 March 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss the announcements from Chancellor's Spring Statement and the publication of the Impact Assessment and Equality Analysis regarding the impact of Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.
18 March 2025Wes StreetingDHSCTo discuss the work of Mencap
17 March 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo provide stakeholders with advance notice of the upcoming green paper on disability benefits and employment support, and to establish lines of communication ahead of its publication
12 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting of the Disability Charities Consortium to discuss Get Britain Working and the upcoming Green Paper
30 January 2025Stephen TimmsDWPSecond roundtable with stakeholders to follow up on the case for change for health and disability benfit reform to be included in the Green Paper and discuss broad principals for reform, hearing from stakeholders on disability employment support, and building trust with disabled people and how to engage post-Green Paper.
28 January 2025Stephen TimmsDfETo attend and speak at Mencap�s parliamentary reception. The reception is an opportunity to educate new and returning Members of Parliament and Peers about Mencap and the barriers and inequalities facing the 1.5 million people with a learning disability across the UK. It will focus on Mencap�s current areas of work, upscale people�s understanding of learning disability, and offer them a chance to connect with their Network Partner or campaigning organisation
28 January 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo attend and speak at Mencap�s parliamentary reception. The reception is an opportunity to educate new and returning Members of Parliament and Peers about Mencap and the barriers and inequalities facing the 1.5 million people with a learning disability across the UK. It will focus on Mencap�s current areas of work, upscale people�s understanding of learning disability, and offer them a chance to connect with their Network Partner or campaigning organisation.
17 January 2025Stephen TimmsDWPMeeting with Stakeholders to discuss the Judgment of Work Capability Assessment (WCA): Activities and Descriptors consultation Judicial Review
12 November 2024Stephen KinnockDHSCTo discuss the Mental Health Bill�
12 November 2024Gillian MerronDHSCto discuss the Mental Health Bill
6 November 2024Gillian MerronDHSCto discuss the Mental Health Bill
30 October 2024Stephen TimmsDWPCalls following the Budget statement to discuss the DWP elements in the statement and any other matters of interest
3 October 2024Tulip SiddiqHMTMeeting to discuss financial inclusion issues that impact individuals with a learning disability
18 September 2024Stephen KinnockDHSCA roundtable with adult social care stakeholders.
11 September 2024Stephen TimmsDWPRoundtable session with members of the Disability Charities Consortium. The Minister discussed and answered questions on disability benefits and employment
4 September 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss how to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy affordability
17 July 2024Stephen TimmsDWPTo outline the government's commitment to the principle of working with disabled people
17 July 2024Gillian MerronDHSCTo discuss the Mental Health Bill
17 July 2024Stephen TimmsDWPTo establish constructive relationsips with Disability Benefits Consortium and reinforce pledge to work with disabled people

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About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “Mencap.”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.