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Recruitment: Applications

Commons · Question 118365 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by John Grady

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage employers to provide feedback to job applicants who are unsuccessful.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 16 Mar 2026

The DWP encourages employers to provide feedback to unsuccessful job applicants wherever possible. This includes asking employers to adapt their recruitment processes so they can identify applicants and share outcome information with Employer Adviser team...