Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Hoban and Iain Stewart

Monday 10th September 2012 Commons Chamber

[Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)]

T9. What impact does the Minister believe the payments-by-result Work programme has had in reducing unemployment in recent months?

[The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Mr Mark Hoban)]

We are seeing that the flow from benefits is continuing at the same level as expected, but payment by results focuses providers’ minds on getting people into sustainable employment, and we will see the first results in November.