Question follow-through · 88711

Employment: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities office on supporting women over the age of 50 years old back into employment.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
17 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities office on supporting women over the age of 50 years old back into employment.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    There have been no direct discussions with the Minister for Women and Equalities’ office on this specific issue. The Government recognises the valuable contribution that women over the age of 50 make to the economy and society. Work helps everyone play ac...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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