Written questions

Employment: Migraines

Commons · Question 693 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve employers' awareness of migraine symptoms amongst employees.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 26 May 2026

Employers are crucial in enhancing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and those with health conditions, such as migraines, to thrive in the workforce. All employers have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to make ‘reasonable adjustmen...