Second Report - Disability employment gap

Select Committee
Work and Pensions Committee HC 189 30 July 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 38 items (33 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 38 of 38 classified)
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 24
Government response
Disability employment gap: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2021– 22 · published 22 Nov 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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2 Recommendation Accepted
Para 22
There is broad support for the premise that the Government should have a target for...
Recommendation
There is broad support for the premise that the Government should have a target for improving disabled people’s employment rates. Views about what that target should be, however, differ. Both absolute and relative targets have drawbacks. Although the overall number … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government describes its existing methods for monitoring disability employment and states its commitment to improving data, but does not commit to adopting a new target that combines both absolute and relative elements as recommended.
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9 Conclusion Accepted
Para 51
There is evidence that localised support, which is often delivered by small, specialist providers, helps...
Conclusion
There is evidence that localised support, which is often delivered by small, specialist providers, helps disabled people get into and stay in work. All too often, however, 72 Disability employment gap disabled people are reliant on large, national programmes, or … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government highlights the work of Employment Advisers in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, supporting thousands of people into employment, and the Health and Care Bill's proposal to create Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs) which will address employment at a local level. These initiatives align with the committee's observation on the value of localised support.
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32 Recommendation Accepted
Para 146
There is no clear evidence which explains why disabled people have a considerably raised risk...
Recommendation
There is no clear evidence which explains why disabled people have a considerably raised risk of death from coronavirus. There is a need for further research to investigate the extent to which disabled people’s experiences in the workplace may play … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that analysis has already been undertaken by the ONS regarding the association between disability and COVID-19 deaths, and separately, occupational risk, implying no further research is needed as recommended.
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34 Recommendation Accepted
DWP must demonstrate that lessons have been learnt from previous schemes and ensure that the...
Recommendation
DWP must demonstrate that lessons have been learnt from previous schemes and ensure that the payment model used in Restart does not disincentivise providers from supporting those who are furthest away from the labour market, including some disabled people. Although … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government explains that the Restart Scheme's existing payment model, which includes a delivery fee, outcome payments, and an accelerator model, is designed to incentivise providers to support all participants, including those furthest from the labour market.
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