Employment: ME/CFS
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to the economy of economic inactivity due to myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answered by Alison McGovern
The Department has not made an estimate of the cost to the economy of economic inactivity due to myalgic encephalomyelitis.
The Department is committed to supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis, with their employment journey.
As part of our Get Britain Working plan, more disabled people and people with health conditions will be supported to enter and stay in work. We will devolve power to local areas to shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer meeting the needs of the people they serve.
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