Andrew Rosindell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2014-06-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to help people with autism find appropriate work.

Mike Penning

The Government has contributed significantly to the development of the ‘Rethink Autism’ strategy, owned by the Department of Health.

DWP is an active member of the Autism Programme Board and is working closely with colleagues from across government to address a number of key commitments that support the employment of people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions including Asperger’s Syndrome and associated Hidden Impairment Conditions.

DWP is working with an extensive range of partner organisations and the Hidden Impairment National Group (HING), which the Minister has agreed to sponsor.