Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether contracts for new work coaches in her Department will be (a) full-time or part-time and (b) short-term or permanent.

DWP will offer Work Coach roles on both a full-time and part-time basis, in line with the DWP flexible working policy.

Recruitment will be a blend of permanent roles, and fixed term appointments.