Secretary of State reports

Secretary of State Reports on Disability Equality

The Disability Equality Duty came into force in 2006. It requires public authorities to pay due regard to disability issues when carrying out their functions, to eliminate discrimination and to promote equality.

More information is available in the Disability Equality Duty section of the ODI website.

How does the Roadmap relate to the Secretary of State Reports?

The Disability Equality Duty requires certain Secretaries of State to publish a report every three years. The reports set out the current position of disability equality across their area.

In 2008, Secretaries of State from 11 government departments reported on their progress towards disability equality. The Roadmap builds on the content from these reports.

If you are interested in a particular theme, you may also wish to read the relevant Secretary of State report:

• Children's outcomes - Secretary of State report for Department for Children, Schools and Families (external link)
• Health - Secretary of State report for Department of Health (external link)
• Housing - Secretary of State report for Communities and Local Government (external link)
• Justice system - Secretary of State report for Ministry of Justice (external link)
• Leisure, social and cultural activities - Secretary of State report for Department for Culture, Media and Sport (external link)
• Participation - Secretary of State report for Communities and Local Government (external link)
• Post-19 education and training participation - Secretary of State report for Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (now part of Department for Business, Innovation & Skills) (external link)
• Social care - Secretary of State report for Department of Health (external link)

To view all 11 reports, visit the Disability Equality Duty section of the ODI website.