Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118365

Recruitment: Applications

Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

John Grady

LabourGlasgow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage employers to provide feedback to job applicants who are unsuccessful.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The DWP encourages employers to provide feedback to unsuccessful job applicants wherever possible. This includes asking employers to adapt their recruitment processes so they can identify applicants and share outcome information with Employer Adviser team...

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