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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

People with Disabilities: Employment

Monday 19 October 2020 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Rob Butler asked about steps to help people with disabilities into employment, citing a 25.4% disability employment gap in his constituency.
  • The Minister reassured that Access to Work works alongside schemes like Kickstart to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.
  • The Government highlighted that 1.3 million more disabled people are in work since 2013, supported by Work and Health, intensive personalised employment support, Disability Confident, and Access to Work programmes.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Butler
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The disability employment gap in the questioner's constituency is 25.4%, and there are concerns that it may widen due to economic impacts of COVID-19.

Question

What steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment. The disability employment gap in my constituency is 25.4% and there are concerns that it will widen as the economy suffers from the impact of covid-19. What reassurance can the Minister give me that disabled people will get the specific help they need to find work —for example, through tailored support or the funding of reasonable adjustments on the kickstart scheme?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson

Access to Work is available and works hand in hand with schemes such as kickstart so that reasonable adjustments can be made for disabled employees. I have written to Disability Confident leaders to encourage them to sign up to kickstart.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about tailored support was not directly addressed, only mentioning Access to Work and Kickstart schemes in general terms without committing to tailored support or funding of reasonable adjustments.

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Q2 Rob Butler
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The disability employment gap in the questioner's constituency is 25.4%, and there are concerns that it may widen due to economic impacts of COVID-19.

Question

What steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment. The disability employment gap in my constituency is 25.4% and there are concerns that it will widen as the economy suffers from the impact of covid-19. What reassurance can the Minister give me that disabled people will get the specific help they need to find work —for example, through tailored support or the funding of reasonable adjustments on the kickstart scheme?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson

As a Government, we are proud that 1.3 million more disabled people are in work since 2013—a record high. We continue to offer support through the Work and Health, intensive personalised employment support, Disability Confident and Access to Work programmes.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about tailored support was not directly addressed; instead, general programme details were provided without specifics on funding or adjustments under Kickstart.

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