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HANSARDEmployment: People with Health ConditionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The disability employment gap has been stuck at around 30 percentage points ever since 2010. What he refers to in his constituency sounds like…27 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health ConditionsWe are determined to open up opportunities in work for people with health conditions. The Keep Britain Working review will be published soon. In Pathways to Work, we have 1,000…27 Oct 2025HANSARDBenefit Sanctions: Neurodiverse ClaimantsWe certainly do want the system to support people such as Ross. If work-related requirements are missed, the reason for that should be asked for, with seven days allowed for an…27 Oct 2025HANSARDBenefit Sanctions: Neurodiverse ClaimantsWork coaches are required to tailor work-related requirements to claimants’ capabilities and circumstances, and they can pause them if that is appropriate.27 Oct 2025HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceSome 975,000 people are being paid carer’s allowance in England and Wales, including some 900 people in the hon. Member’s constituency.27 Oct 2025HANSARDAccess to Work SchemeI am aware that a big chunk of Access to Work funding goes on British Sign Language interpretation, and it is not unusual for people who draw on that support to hit the cap, which…27 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health ConditionsI can assure my hon. Friend that there will be no changes to the eligibility conditions for the mobility component of the personal independence payment, or indeed other aspects of…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be very happy to look into the particular case the hon. Member raises. Of course, an appeal process is available, so I hope that her constituent has submitted an appeal.…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member raises an important point, and I agree about the importance of not wasting talent in the future. That is the reason for the reforms we are introducing. Earlier…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDemand for Access to Work has risen sharply. I mentioned earlier that spending went up by 17% over the past year, but I do not think Access to Work can replace a well-designed…27 Oct 2025HANSARDAccess to Work SchemeThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. Obviously, I do not know the details of the case that he refers to, but it is important that Access to Work and our wider employment support…27 Oct 2025HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI agree with the hon. Member’s characterisation of the degree of commitment and sacrifice being made by very large numbers of carers right across the country. As he has said, the…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentI am delighted to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey; you have a long-standing record in this area. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire (Charlotte…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentYes, there are opportunities to do exactly that. We will look at the recommendations from the independent panel along with the results of the “Keep Britain Working” review, which…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentThe hon. Member raises a good point. What we will need to do, and what we are committed to doing, is to publish the outcomes from all 42 different programmes so that everybody can…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentUnfortunately, I cannot promise to visit all the employers that have been mentioned in the debate, but we certainly want to support them because they are doing a great job. I will…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentI need to correct myself: there are 47 areas, rather than 42. It will be for each local area to work out how best to engage people and establish the kind of confidence that is…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentI have had a number of opportunities to speak to my counterpart Minister in Northern Ireland and I am sure there will be more—I have always enjoyed those conversations. I have not…09 Sept 2025HANSARDYoung Disabled People: Labour Market InequalitiesI agree with my hon. Friend; she is absolutely right. Disengaging from work and learning in early adulthood can do lasting harm to career prospects and wellbeing. We are launching…03 Sept 2025HANSARDYoung Disabled People: Labour Market InequalitiesThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. There are excellent examples of job carving for people with complex needs, and we need more of that. We look forward to the…03 Sept 2025