My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I was about to move on to the support that is provided for disabled people through Access to Work. Last year, only 36,800 people received such support. Although I support the Disability Confident scheme, we must recognise that, across the country, there are only 112 active employers who support that initiative. How can we encourage and help disabled people who are fit to work into work when such limited measures are on offer? It is all topsy-turvy.
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Debbie Abrahams
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 February 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform and Work Bill.
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