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Recommendation 3

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To provide a stronger evidence base for future policymaking, the government should commission more research...

Recommendation
To provide a stronger evidence base for future policymaking, the government should commission more research into: • the impact of flexible working, particularly remote working, on productivity; 38 • the costs and benefits of giving disabled people the right to a certain amount of paid time off every year to attend disability-related medical appointments; and • the impact on disability inclusion of using AI during recruitment. (Recommendation,Paragraph 34)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 September 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗