Paul Kohler MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Employment: Learning DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking following the Keep Britain Working review to improve access to paid employment for people with learning disabilities.
Answer: Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working Review, published on 5 November 2025, highlighted the scale of the problem of people falling out of work for reasons of ill-health and disability, and the vital role employers can play in addressing ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Autism and Learning DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the provision of interview questions in advance as a reasonable adjustment for jobseekers with learning disabilities and autism.
Answer: DWP recognises that some disabled candidates, including people with learning disabilities and autistic people, may benefit from reasonable adjustments during recruitment and as such promotes practices that support fair and accessible recruitment, includin...
Answered 27 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Learning DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to offer paid work trials as an alternative to formal interviews for jobseekers with learning disabilities.
Answer: Education and skills are devolved matters, the response outlines the information for England only. We are transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, giving employers greater flexibility, creating more opportunities...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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