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Maria Eagle, who is the minister responsible for disabled people, carers benefits and attendance allowances, is to take part in the Have your say discussion forum.

Before being appointed to her present role as junior minister in the department of work and pensions, Eagle was parliamentary private secretary to former health minister John Hutton. In her current role she is also in charge of pensions policy.

If you would like to ask the minister a question relating to her specialist areas please send it to us (one question per person please) by clicking here before 31 January. All the questions and her responses will be posted here on Monday 11 February.

There is a second opportunity to Have your say this week focusing on how new technology can help older people retain their independence.

Do you have any experience of using aids or have a question about a particular gadget? We would like to receive your views and questions, which Dr Frank Miskelly, consultant physician at Charing Cross Hospital, will respond to.

Have your say by clicking here and sending us your question before 30 January. A report with the answers from Dr Miskelly will appear on the website on 5 February.