Minister of State (Minister for Employment)
Alison McGovern MP
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Biography
Alison McGovern was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions on 8 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Birkenhead in July 2024.
Minister of State (Minister for Employment)
- labour market - including employer engagement
- addressing inactivity including the Work and Health strategy
- poverty
- Jobcentre Plus
- devolution (devolution local)
- In Work Progression
- skills
- disability employment
- childcare
- Access to Work
- Youth Offer
- Occupational Health and Statutory Sick Pay
- conditionality and sanctions