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Written question asked by Nia Griffith (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment: Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support disabled people into work.

Answer

This Government is committed to championing the rights of, and helping, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.

Last week we announced the expansion of our groundbreaking programme WorkWell across England, up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work. This builds on our Pathways to Work Guarantee and our Connect to Work supported employment programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
907467
Session
2024-26
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Disability Employment
Link
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