Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 70012
Access to Work Programme: Rural Areas
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to address the impact of Access to Work delays on disabled people in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Access to Work Scheme is centrally administered and makes no distinction between the processing of applications from different regions. Demand for Access to Work has been growing. In 2023-2024, 67,720 people were approved for Access to Work provision....
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