Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the £3.5 billion over five years to increase workforce participation announced in Budget 2023, how much and what proportion has been spent as of 13 October 2023.

The forecast spend for 2023/24 can be found in the 2023 Spring Budget publication.

Final spend for the year on measures funded at the Spring Statement will be reported in the Annual Report and Accounts.