Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18428

Employment: Learning Disability

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to offer paid work trials as an alternative to formal interviews for jobseekers with learning disabilities.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
Education and skills are devolved matters, the response outlines the information for England only. We are transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, giving employers greater flexibility, creating more opportunities...

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