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Employment Schemes

Asked by Shaun DaviesLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 February 2026UIN 111896

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2028 delivery date for the Jobs and Careers Service on workforce mobilisation between now and 2028.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

We have interpreted your question as relating to DWP workforce.

As part of the Jobs and Careers Service Programme the department will develop a plan to support the transition to the new organisation. As the design is still evolving so are our plans relating to the workforce. At present we continue to anticipate workforce needs in line with our existing processes and remain flexible as the design continues to take shape.

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