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Employment Schemes: Young People

Commons · Question 56071 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Margaret Mullane

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to include policies on autism in the youth employment strategy delivery plan.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 9 Jun 2025

The Department recognises that young people with autism can face significant barriers to seeking and remaining in employment. As outlined in the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we have ambitious plans to better support our young people to lead fulfilling li...