Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16735

Employment Schemes: Autism

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Dr Zubir Ahmed

LabourGlasgow South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people with autism to access employment, including through making recruitment processes more accessible and expanding work placement opportunities.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to helping autistic and neurodivergent people to enter and remain in work. DWP delivers the GB-wide (England, Scotland and Wales) Disability Confident scheme, encouraging employers to create disability inc...

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