Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 85152

Employment: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on getting more people into work.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

This Government is committed to supporting growth across the United Kingdom, including through our long-term ambition to reach an 80% employment rate. Through our Get Britain Working Strategy, we are reforming employment, health, and skills support to tac...

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