Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce financial incentives for businesses that employ people with learning disabilities.

The Department for Business and Trade does not have any plans to introduce financial incentives for businesses that employ people with learning disabilities.

The Government's Access to Work scheme offers a grant to help employees with a physical or mental health condition or disability get or stay in work. Businesses can also apply for finance through the Government-backed British Business Bank which aims to improve access to finance to help businesses invest and grow.

Additionally, the Government commissioned Sir Charlie Mayfield to lead the Keep Britain Working Review, because we recognise the vital role employers can play in helping address the challenges faced by disabled people and people with health conditions in work, which are holding back individuals, businesses and the economy, and we are determined to tackle this issue. The final report was published on 5 November.