Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the research by Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith entitled Supporting progression out of low pay: a call to action, published on 1 July 2021, which recommendations she has (a) accepted and (i) is implementing and (ii) will implement in future and (b) rejected.

The Government recognises the importance of supporting people to progress in work and welcomes Baroness McGregor-Smith’s report. We have considered her recommendations carefully and the response setting out this government’s approach to progression will be published shortly.