Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 5
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We welcome the fact that questions about autism have been added to the ONS Labour...
Recommendation
We welcome the fact that questions about autism have been added to the ONS Labour Force Survey, which will enable the Government to collect more detailed data about autistic people’s experiences of work. The Government should commit to publishing this data as soon as possible. It should also set out how it will collect more data on other impairment groups.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We know that reporting and transparency on the recruitment, retention, and promotion of disabled people, and creating positive and disability inclusive workplace environments, has lots of potential benefits. We know some businesses are in favour of or already reporting on disability in their workforces, while others have raised concerns with such processes. In the National Disability Strategy, the Cabinet Office committed to leading a consultation on workforce reporting on disability for large employers, exploring both voluntary and mandated workplace transparency. The Disability Unit will lead in organising the consultation, working with other relevant departments, including DWP. We believe this is the right next step, to ensure the issues and options are well understood. Disability pay gap