Consultations
DLS is regularly called on to participate in policy making consultations, the results of which often change the legal framework or the way in which public organisations work with disabled people.
Being run by and working for disabled people DLS holds a unique position in being able to effectively identify and represent the views of a wide range of its service users, which can lead to better policy.
DLS believes in the transparency and accountability of decision making and wants disabled people to have a stake in the development of policies that affect them.
This section will invite you to offer your opinions and comments on consultations in process. To be informed of when these pages become active please register your interest by sending an email to info@dls.org.uk
External Consultations:
Government response to the consultation on legal aid reform
In June 2011, the Government published its response to the proposals for the reform of legal aid in England and Wales.
Click here for Government response and details of consultation
Report of Commission on Funding of Care and Support
The Commission on Funding of Care and Support has presented its findings to the Government in its report Fairer Care Funding, published on 4th July 2011. The letter to the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Health sent with the report is available for you to read, click here.