Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 28 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 October 2020 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full-time equivalent work coaches are employed by her Department in each region.

Answer

The total number of full-time equivalent Work Coaches employed by the Department is 14,007, broken down as follows:

Central England and Wales – 3,603

North of England – 3,852

Scotland – 1,414

South of England – 5,138

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