Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 58270

Older People: Public Appointments

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a Commissioner for Old People in England.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Department for Work and Pensions has no current plans to appoint a Commissioner for Old People in England. Employment support, through the creation of our new Jobs and Careers Service, will enable everyone, including older people, to access good, mean...

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