Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What plans he has for engagement with the government of Nigeria and other interested parties following the recent elections in that country.”
Tabled: 8 March 2023Answered: 14 March 2023
Asked by
Dame Chi Onwurah
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
Sir Stephen Timms
My hon. Friend is right that there are currently delays with the Access to Work scheme, reflecting the very large increase in demand and applications for it over the past year or two. We are making changes to speed things up. We are also, in the Green Paper, consulting on the future of the Access to Work scheme. I would really welcome input from my hon. Friend, and perhaps her constituent as well, about the changes we should be making.