Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 89828
Access to Work Programme: Work Experience
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work placements have been (a) delayed or (b) cancelled due to delays in processing Access to Work applications in the past 12 months.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe are committed to reducing the time taken to process Access to Work applications and are considering the best way to deliver that for customers. We have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work applications. We prioritise applications fro...
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