Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15034

Employment and Poverty: Voluntary Organisations

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Patrick Hurley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the contribution of local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to reducing poverty and supporting employment outcomes.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

The Government is clear that tackling poverty and improving employment outcomes requires partnership working and that government cannot achieve this alone. The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is the bedrock of our communities, pro...

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