Oral Answers to Questions

Jane Ellison Excerpts

Monday 28th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)]

3. When he plans to respond to the review of employment support services for disabled people conducted by Liz Sayce.

[Jane Ellison (Battersea) (Con)]

10. When he plans to respond to the review of employment support services for disabled people conducted by Liz Sayce. [Official Report, 1 April 2011, Vol. 526, c. 10MC.]

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Maria Miller)]

Liz Sayce is due to submit her independent review of specialist disability employment services by the summer of 2012. We look forward to her recommendations and will respond in due course.

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[Maria Miller]

As I travel around and speak to disabled people in various types of employment, I hear from them directly how important new media are in helping people in that sector both to obtain jobs and to remain in employment. I am sure that new media opportunities will remain at the heart of the Government’s drive to get more people into work.

[Jane Ellison]

How is the Work Choice programme helping people with disabilities, especially those who need more specialist support?

[Maria Miller]

As my hon. Friend will know, Work Choice was launched in October last year, and concentrates on both pre-employment and on-the-job support. We will support about 13,000 people a year through Work Choice—people who experience the most difficulties in obtaining employment—and I am sure that it will prove to be an important part of the Government’s programme.