Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the unemployment rate in Essex.

Tabled: 12 December 2023Answered: 18 December 2023

Asked by

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

Yes, I do, and I know this is a concerning time for families who rely on the brilliant work of Whitby InterActive. Children with special educational needs and disabilities have been failed for too long. It comes up repeatedly in the House, with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. We must raise the standards for every child so that they can succeed in education. We will fix the foundations and ensure that every child can achieve their potential.