Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she had with trade unions in developing the Kickstart Scheme.
Engagement with stakeholders has been a vital part of developing the Kickstart Scheme. Throughout the rapid policy development phase, we have engaged with over 300 individual stakeholders and/or stakeholder organisations. This includes employers and business representative organisations, local and regional representatives, devolved administrations, and third sector organisations including the Trade Unions Congress.