Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 20 September to UIN 48246, when his Department last held discussions with (a) Mind (b) Sense (c) Mencap and (d) the National Autistic Society on training for Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisors.

DWP meet with organisations such as Mind, Sense and Mencap regarding learning for Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisors on a regular basis.

Since July, we have been working with the National Autistic Society to produce learning products, which will provide improved customer service.