Question reference: S5O-01181
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 21 June 2017
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 June 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide disabled people with the necessary skills and tools to have an equal chance of competing in the labour market.
Answer
There is no doubt that the employment gap for disabled people in Scotland is too high and I am determined to meet our commitment to halve that.
A commitment that requires concerted action across all areas of government and with public and private sector employers, unions and crucially, disabled people.
This includes improvements through our devolved employment programmes, increased programme of internships, increased flexibility in modern apprenticeship programme and work with partners to agree a public sector employment target.