Question

To ask the Leader of the House when she expects His Majesty's Government to provide a response to the report of the Public Services Committee Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people (1st Report, HL Paper 12) which was due on 15 December 2024.

The Department of Education is working with the Department of Work and Pensions to respond to the report as soon as possible. Both departments have been working hard on the Government’s response to the Public Services Committee’s report, but due to several factors, including policy developments announced since the report’s publication, the response has been delayed to ensure it reflects the Government’s latest position. The Departments aim to formally respond to the Committee report by the end of May and will keep the Committee updated in the usual way.