Written question asked by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 September 2025. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Employment: Autism
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many people with autism they estimate are seeking full-time employment.
- Answer
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DWP analysis of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population Survey (APS) shows there were an estimated 40,000 people with Autism who said they were looking for full-time employment in 2024/25.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL10321
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Autism Employment
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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