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Sheila Gilmore

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Business of the House
Monday 5th November 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I can indeed. User-led groups will be a key element in everything that we do. It is essential for disabled people and their organisations to be at the heart of that. We have also created a £3 million fund, and I was delighted to be in Redbridge last week when we delivered £1 million of it.

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An important part of the disability strategy is to get people into work. Can the Minister tell us what proportion of the people in the work-related activity group who have been mandated to join the Work programme have actually found work?

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The figures have not been published yet, but as soon as they are published, I will give the hon. Lady the information.

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