Written questions

Access to Work Programme

Commons · Question 86569 · Tabled 29 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) consistency and (b) transparency in Access to Work funding decisions in different types of (i) disability and (ii) employment sectors.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 5 Nov 2025

For the last year, we have worked to improve decision-making throughout the Scheme by ensuring that guidance is applied with greater consistency, helping to provide a fairer process.