Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that disabled people are aware of their rights at work.

Equality and Human Rights Commission is the body tasked with promoting equality in routes into work, fair treatment at work and fair opportunities for progression. It was established by the Equality Act and is an office of the Government Equalities Office within the Department for Education reporting to the Minister for Women and Equalities. Its strategic plan to deliver its objectives, including promoting equality in routes into work, can be found attached.

The Disability Confident Scheme focuses on the role of employers, who have a crucial role to play in ensuring disabled people are recruited, retained and developed in their careers.

Disability Confident is about creating a movement for change and involves business talking to business, with disability confident employers sharing their evidence and experiences with other employers.