Written questions

Employment: Carers and Pets

Commons · Question 129253 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) informal caregiving responsibilities and (b) companion animal care on labour market participation.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 28 Apr 2026

I refer my Hon. friend to the answer I gave on 13th April to PQ 122869.