1st Report - Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act

Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee HC 386 25 September 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 13 items (8 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 12 of 13 classified)
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Government response
2nd Special Report - Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report · published 25 Jan 2021
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6 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Had the pandemic been more clearly under control, we would have recommended repeal of the...
Conclusion
Had the pandemic been more clearly under control, we would have recommended repeal of the Care Act easements at the first six-monthly review. However, the current precarious state of the pandemic, combined with the fragility of the social care system, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that changes to Care Act duties will be kept under regular review, with suspension decisions based on expert advice and the existing six-monthly review and renewal processes of the Coronavirus Act 2020. They also refer to the Adult Social Care Winter plan for preparedness.
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7 Recommendation Acknowledged
On balance, and subject to our other recommendations to tighten guidance and increase transparency being...
Recommendation
On balance, and subject to our other recommendations to tighten guidance and increase transparency being implemented, we accept that the Care Act easement provisions may need to remain in place over the winter period. The Government should keep the need … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that Care Act easements will be kept under regular review, with suspension decisions based on expert advice and the existing six-monthly review and renewal mechanisms of the Coronavirus Act 2020. It also references the Adult Social Care Winter Plan.
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12 Recommendation Acknowledged
At the time of writing, the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020,...
Recommendation
At the time of writing, the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, which temporarily modify the time limits in relation to EHC assessment and Plans, were due to expire on 25 September. This will add further pressure … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government is working with individual local authorities to support their pandemic response, including managing overdue EHC assessment cases, and identifying good practice. Ofsted and CQC have also been commissioned to undertake interim visits to local areas to understand the pandemic's impact on SEND children and gather learning.
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