00:01Ministers could give London Mayor powers to help disabled Londoners work. Around 650,000
00:07disabled Londoners are employed, representing 55.8% of disabled Londoners, according to
00:14Department for Work and Pensions figures. That compares with 79.3% of non-disabled Londoners.
00:21Social Security and Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms says employment support works
00:27best when skills services, job centres and the NHS work together. He says Ministers are discussing
00:32devolution with mayors, including Sadiq Khan. City Hall has launched an action plan for deaf
00:38and disabled Londoners. The government says closing the employment gap is a priority.
