Disabled People in Work 2022-06-06
2022-06-06
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Q1
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The question relates to the Conservative Party's manifesto commitment to increase the number of disabled people in work by 1 million between 2017 and 2027.
What progress has been made on increasing the number of disabled people in employment by 1 million since 2017, as per the Conservative Party's manifesto commitment?
The latest figures released on 8 May show that between the first quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of this year, the number of disabled people in employment increased by 1.3 million, meaning that the goal has been exceeded after five years.
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Q2
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The MP acknowledges the progress in increasing employment for disabled individuals but asks about measures to support employers as their workforce changes due to disabilities or long-term health conditions.
While the Government can be rightly proud of unlocking the potential of 1.3 million more disabled people, what additional steps are being taken to support employers with a changing workforce that includes more people with disabilities and long-term health conditions?
We are committed to supporting disabled individuals through Access to Work and Disability Confident schemes, with Access to Work offering financial assistance to cover extra costs for disabled workers. Additionally, the Disability Confident scheme aims to encourage employers to hire more people with disabilities.
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The specific ask about additional steps for employers was not fully addressed; only general support measures were mentioned without concrete new actions.
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