Shivani Raja MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Young People: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the causes behind the monthly increase of 60 youth claimants aged 18 to 24 in Leicester East in August 2026, as reported in the Office for National Statistics
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWork ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of corporate-led work experience schemes on youth skills shortages in the retail and logistics sectors.
Answer: The Department recognises that employer-led work experience schemes can support young people to develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to enter and progress in work. Through the Youth Guarantee and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes, the G...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of participants in corporate work experience schemes who secure permanent, non-zero-hours employment contracts following completion of their place
Answer: The Government does not collect data on corporate work experience placements. As this information is not held centrally, no assessment can be made of the proportion of participants in work experience schemes who secure permanent, non-zero-hours employment...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Experience: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many placement opportunities created under major employer skills partnerships will be allocated to young people in Leicester East.
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Experience: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that work experience opportunities leading to employment or paid apprenticeships for participants in Leicester East.
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of Adzuna's data entitled UK Job Market Report published on 30th May 2026; and what steps he is taking to support u
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of supporting graduates and young people to build meaningful and productive careers. Which is why we are strengthening Jobcentre Plus and, in England, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with universities and graduate employers on the number of graduate job listings; and what guidance his Department has issued to recent graduates.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of supporting graduates and young people to build meaningful and productive careers. Which is why we are strengthening Jobcentre Plus and, in England, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the employment prospects for recent university graduates; and what steps he is taking to support young people entering the labour market.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of supporting graduates and young people to build meaningful and productive careers. Which is why we are strengthening Jobcentre Plus and, in England, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the 4.7% claimant rate in Leicester East compares with average claimant rates across the wider East Midlands region; and what specific regional economic strategy is being implemented to bring Leices
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions offers a range of employment support. This includes the ‘Find a Job’ website, financial support through the Flexible Support Fund to help with interviews or starting work, and tailored, flexible support through Jobcent...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has conducted on the underlying causes behind the month-on-month increase of 15 youth claimants aged 18 to 24 in Leicester East between June and July 2026; and what immediat
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what specific training, apprenticeship or work-placement schemes are being targeted at the 645 young people aged 18 to 24 claiming unemployment benefits in Leicester East as of July 2026; and what measu
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to allocate additional work coaches or specialised advisory staff to Jobcentre Plus locations serving Leicester East to address the higher than average local claimant rate.
Answer: The Department keeps Jobcentre staffing requirements under regular review. Resource demand is regularly assessed using a range of operational measures, including claimant volumes and caseloads, and recruitment plans are reviewed accordingly. The Departmen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the factors contributing to the year-on-year reduction of 355 benefit claimants in Leicester East between July 2025 and July 2026; and what steps are being tak
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions offers a range of employment support. This includes the ‘Find a Job’ website, financial support through the Flexible Support Fund to help with interviews or starting work, and tailored, flexible support through Jobcent...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to tackle youth unemployment in Leicester East, in the context of Office for National Statistics data for July 2026 showing 645 claimants aged 18 to 24 and zero net c
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: Leicester EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the department has made of the causes of the higher unemployment-related benefit claimant rate in Leicester East compared to the national UK average; and what targeted support is being p
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions offers a range of employment support. This includes the ‘Find a Job’ website, financial support through the Flexible Support Fund to help with interviews or starting work, and tailored, flexible support through Jobcent...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of employment opportunities for disabled adults.
Answer: We know that work is good for health and wellbeing, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group so access to the right work and health s...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of whether competency-based interview formats disadvantage disabled job seekers.
Answer: DWP recognises that some disabled candidates may benefit from reasonable adjustments during recruitment and as such promotes practices that support fair and accessible recruitment, including the provision of interview questions in advance, the use of clea...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make assessment of the adequacy of the notice periods provided by Motability Operations to disabled customers.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme, including policies regarding the adequacy of notice periods, sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets regularly with Motability Fo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSkills BootcampsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of young people currently classed as NEET have been offered places on Government-funded Skills Bootcamps; and what steps are being taken to increase uptake of these courses in the East M
Answer: In line with its commitment to devolution, the government is giving local areas greater control over the delivery of Skills Bootcamps, which are available to adults aged 19 and over, enabling them to tailor the offer to the needs of local employers and th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment he has made of the primary drivers behind the 91,030 increase in 16 to 24-year-olds classified as NEET between April to June 2024 and January to March 2026; and what cross-de
Answer: Under the previous government, the number of young people not in education or training, rose by around 250,000 between 2021 and 2024 (i.e. the number of young people who were NEET rose by over a third).With just under one million young people not in educa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what directives have been given to Jobcentre Plus sites in (a) Leicester East and (b) Leicestershire to address in NEETs between Q2 2024 and Q1 2026; and how many dedicated Youth Employability Coaches a
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. This investment will also create...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken a review into the reasons for the time taken to resolve correspondence from hon. Members; and if he will establish an expedited triage process for severe financial
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions recognises the important role that Members of Parliament play in supporting their constituents and is committed to responding to parliamentary casework enquiries as quickly as possible. DWP continually monitors perform...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Members' Constituency WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to respond to parliamentary casework enquiries on vulnerable benefit claimants.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions recognises the important role that Members of Parliament play in supporting their constituents and is committed to responding to parliamentary casework enquiries as quickly as possible. DWP continually monitors perform...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has held with Motability Operations regarding policies that automatically terminate a beneficiary’s existing car lease upon the cancellation of an unfulfilled new vehicle
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme, including policies about car leases, sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets regularly with Motability Foundation, the independen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to identify underlying causes of delays in resolving MP correspondence; and if he will establish an expedited triage process for severe financial hardship cases.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions recognises the important role that Members of Parliament play in supporting their constituents and is committed to responding to parliamentary casework enquiries as quickly as possible. DWP continually monitors perform...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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