Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase employment levels.

The Government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate and is committed to reducing economic inactivity. To support this ambition, the Get Britain Working White Paper was published on 26 November. Backed by £240 million investment, the White Paper sets out fundamental reforms to employment support to help people get into and on in work.

The reforms included a new national jobs and career service, a youth guarantee and plans for joining up employment, health and skills support to meet the needs of local communities. Through this new approach everyone will have the opportunity to secure rewarding and fulfilling work.