Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 11486

Autism: Employment

Tabled: 28 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024

Question

Alison Bennett

Liberal DemocratMid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to enable people with autism spectrum disorder conditions into employment in Mid Sussex constituency.

Answer

Alison McGovern
We recognise that autistic people face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. In our plan to make work pay, we committed to raising awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace. Our forthcoming employment ...

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