To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help increase levels of workforce economic activity in rural areas.
The Government considers the current rate of inactivity to be unacceptably high. With nearly 2.8 million people out of work due to long-term sickness and the inactivity rate above pre-pandemic levels at 21.9% for May-July 2024, unlike most major economies...
Employment: Rural Areas