Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16735
Employment Schemes: Autism
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Dr Zubir Ahmed
Labour — Glasgow 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 JohnsonThe 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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