Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 110545

Assistive Technology: Higher Education

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Department for Education on assessing the potential impact of reducing assistive technology support during higher education on disabled people’s employment outcomes.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Department for Work and Pensions maintains regular dialogue with the Department for Education (DfE) to ensure disabled students are supported as they transition into the labour market. Assistive and accessible technology (ATech) is key to enabling ind...

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