Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to (a) encourage and (b) support people on benefits back into work.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to getting people into work and making work pay.

Our core Jobcentre offer provides a wide range of support for jobseekers to start, stay and succeed in employment, including face-to-face time with work coaches and access to skills and employment support programmes. This is alongside specific support targeted towards young people, people aged 50 plus and job seekers with disabilities or health issues.

Additionally, DWP measures at Spring Budget represent an investment of £3.5bn over 5 years to further boost workforce participation.