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Employment: Migraines

Asked by Peter LambLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 5157

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of migraine on employment, absenteeism and economic inactivity.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

No assessment has been made of the potential impact of migraine on employment and economic inactivity. This information isn’t available as the Labour Force Survey, the primary source for data on labour market participation and economic inactivity, only reports figures by long‑term health condition and does not include a category for migraines.

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