Older People: Public Appointments
Commons · Question 58270 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
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
Answered by Alison McGovern, 17 Jun 2025
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...