Employment: Refugees
Commons · Question 123442 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of levels of underemployment among refugees with a right to work; and what steps his Department is taking to improve skills recognitio
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 13 Apr 2026
The government agrees that we need to make full use of the skills and qualifications of refugees. We want everyone who can to succeed in work, contribute to economic growth and have roles which align with their potential. That is why DWP work coaches are ...