Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18430

Employment: Learning Disability

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking following the Keep Britain Working review to improve access to paid employment for people with learning disabilities.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working Review, published on 5 November 2025, highlighted the scale of the problem of people falling out of work for reasons of ill-health and disability, and the vital role employers can play in addressing ...

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