Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 35926

Employment: Dyslexia

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of barriers faced by dyslexic adults in the workplace.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Neurodivergent people bring many positive benefits to workplaces but face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. As a government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace, including ...

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