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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to help disabled people back to work. - Includes figures and ref to Green Paper 'Pathways to Work: Helping People into Employment' (Cm 5690).

Asked by

David Hamilton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

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Written questions

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Tabled on

12 December 2002

For answer on

19 December 2002

Answered on

19 December 2002

David Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to help disabled people back to work. [87669] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Disabled people can take part in the mainstream Jobcentre Plus employment and training programmes, and have full access to all its services. In addition, Jobcentre Plus has a range of specialist employment programmes to support disabled people who want to work. The Access to Work programme provides advice and practical help for disabled people with the additional employment costs, for example, in travelling to work, adapting the work place, obtaining special equipment and support workers, which result from disability. WORKSTEP provides job support to disabled people who face more complex barriers to finding and keeping work. Our New Deal for Disabled People is the first national programme designed specifically to support people with health conditions and disabilities move into and keep jobs. Since the national extension of the programme began, it has helped over 6,000 people into jobs and nearly 28,000 have registered with job brokers to actively pursue employment. Disabled people can also take part in other Jobcentre Plus employment programmes, and have full access to all its services. Our Green Paper, "Pathways to Work: Helping People into Employment' (Cm 5690), sets out our strategy for enabling people with health problems and disabilities to move into work, and so become and remain independent. From late October 2003, we will offer in pilot areas: early, more frequent support from skilled personal advisers; direct access to a range of comprehensive specialist programmes; and clear financial incentives to work.

Date

19 December 2002

Reference

396 c1025W;396 c1023W; 87669

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial assistance he makes available to specialist employment providers and agencies in the fields of (a) physical disability, (b) learning difficulties and (c) mental illness. - Includes no figures.

Asked by

Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

19 December 2002

Reference

88331; 396 c1025-6W;396 c1023-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which disability-specific national programmes his Department is funding for supported employment; and what plans he has to fund a national supported employment programme for people with autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Asked by

Valerie Davey (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

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Answered

Date

7 November 2002

Reference

77282; 392 c655W;392 c669W

House

House of Commons

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