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 Timms
The 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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