Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94818

Unemployment and Vacancies

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in the unemployment-to-vacancy ratio; and what steps he is taking to help reduce those disparities.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

The ONS do not publish statistics on the level of vacancies or unemployment-to-vacancy ratio at regional level. Every area in England is developing a local Get Britain Working plan. The local Get Britain Working Plans will bring local partners and service...

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