Key Worker Definition (Hansard, 28 May 2004)

HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 c264W 264W

§ Mr. Oaten
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether he intends to extend the key worker definition to private sector employees. [177486]

§ Keith Hill
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's 'Key Worker Living (KWL) programme is aimed at helping to alleviate recruitment and retention—where these are linked to the high cost of housing—in frontline public services such as education, health and community safety. Only key workers directly employed by the public sector are eligible to apply for assistance through KWL. We have no plans to extend the programme to private, sector employees.