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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Long-term Sickness and Disability

Monday 18 December 2023 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Virginia Crosbie asked about steps to encourage people with long-term sickness and disability to return to work.
  • The Government responded with initiatives to help disabled people and those with health conditions to start, stay in, and succeed in work.
  • Virginia Crosbie mentioned a Disability Confident jobs fair she is hosting in Holyhead.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Virginia Crosbie
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP is concerned about the economic inactivity among individuals due to long-term health issues, affecting their ability to return to work. She seeks specific steps being taken by the government to address this.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to encourage people who are economically inactive owing to long-term sickness and disability to return to work?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Government have a range of initiatives to help disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay in and succeed in work. We built on that in the autumn statement by expanding universal support, launching WorkWell pilots, reforming the fit note and establishing an expert group on occupational health.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not specify concrete steps or initiatives beyond general statements about existing programs without detailed specifics on new actions being taken to encourage return to work for economically inactive individuals due to long-term sickness and disability.

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Q2 Virginia Crosbie
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP is hosting a Disability Confident jobs fair with local businesses and organisations aimed at helping people with disabilities return to work. She seeks the Secretary of State's attendance at the event.

Question

Does the Minister agree that the Disability Confident jobs fair that I am hosting in Holyhead with my brilliant Anglesey DWP team is an opportunity for excellent local businesses such as Hafan y Môr and Llechwedd Meats, and organisations such as Môn Communities Forward and the Menter Môn enterprise hub, to help people with disabilities back into work, and will she lobby the Secretary of State to visit Ynys Môn in February to open the disability jobs fair?

Answer from Mims Davies

I do not want to commit the Secretary of State, but I have a feeling that he will be in Ynys Môn in February. I thank my hon. Friend for the huge amount of work that she does in respect of local jobcentres, and for her work with those employers. I met her just last week to discuss her focus on young people. Her Local Jobs for Local People campaign is a great example of her tireless work for the future of the community in Ynys Môn—so, iechyd da!

Not addressed: The Minister avoided committing to lobbying for the Secretary of State's attendance and instead praised the MP's efforts without addressing the specific ask.

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