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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.

Employment: Disability

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the evidence that suggests the greater employment of disabled people is a significant drag upon the British level of productivity as stated in his oral evidence to the Treasury Select Committee on 6 December 2017.

Answer

The Chancellor is extremely proud of our record of helping over 600,000 disabled people into employment over the last four years. At the Treasury Committee, he made a broader point about workforce productivity. Both the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Office for Budget Responsibility have suggested that increasing overall employment may have had an effect on measures of productivity. The Chancellor was not suggesting – and does not believe – that increased participation by people with disabilities has had any negative impact on the economy. It has helped to increase economic growth and it is something we can be very proud of as a country.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119200
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Disability Employment Productivity
Link
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