Mike Martin MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

RecruitmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring employers to (i) acknowledge and respond to job applications within a reasonable timeframe, and (ii) provide feedback to unsuccessful app
Answer: DWP does not set or enforce expectations on how quickly employers should acknowledge or respond to job applications, but it uses its relationships with employers to encourage more timely communication throughout the recruitment process. This includes prom...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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Vacancies: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to incorporate new technology into the Find a Job platform.
Answer: The current ‘Find a Job’ service will be superseded by new Jobs and Careers Service this year. We are ensuring the service is fit for the future by leveraging new technology, such as CV builder and interview support, in line with the Get Britain Working W...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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Architecture: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to funding eligibility for Level?7 apprenticeships on access to architectural training; and what discussions have taken place with stakehol
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question UIN 57098.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Rented Housing: Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the impact of 53 week rent-years on rent payment schedules for Universal Credit claimants; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that pay
Answer: Universal Credit always converts weekly amounts to monthly sums using 52 weeks. The legitimacy of this approach was confirmed by the High Court having been tested via a judicial review. Every five or six years, weekly tenants may have a rent charging year...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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Attorney General	2
Cabinet Office	1
Department for Business and Trade	15
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Education	3
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	3
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	7
Department for Work and Pensions	4
Department of Health and Social Care	26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	2
Home Office	11
Ministry of Defence	2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	7
Ministry of Justice	5
Treasury	4

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