Written questions

Employment: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 85152 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on getting more people into work.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 4 Nov 2025

This Government is committed to supporting growth across the United Kingdom, including through our long-term ambition to reach an 80% employment rate. Through our Get Britain Working Strategy, we are reforming employment, health, and skills support to tac...