Question follow-through · 62897

Employment Schemes and Vocational Guidance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) greater data sharing between (i) work coaches and (ii) careers advisors and (b) improvements to (A) engaging and (B) involving local employers

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
25 Jun 2025
Target answer date
30 Jun 2025
Answer
4 Jul 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) greater data sharing between (i) work coaches and (ii) careers advisors and (b) improvements to (A) engaging and (B) involving local employers

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    DWP has strengthened its employer engagement strategy through a multi-faceted approach, involving early business input into the JCS design and a rolling programme of engagement events. Local employer engagement is driven by dedicated teams, sector-specifi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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