Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how he plans to measure the success of the Restart Programme; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the programme operates effectively.

The Department carries out continuous evaluation to assess the impact of the programme on job outcomes, earnings, and intermediate outcomes such as improvements in confidence, well-being and job-searching skills.

Management information and Universal Credit data is used to ensure effective delivery. The evidence and good practice identified is fed back to Restart delivery partners with a view to continuously improving our support offer.