Work Programme

(asked on 22nd July 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the market shift mechanism in the Work Programme.


Answered by
Esther McVey Portrait
Esther McVey
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 1st September 2014

In order to drive good performance and thereby support as many people into sustained work as possible, the Department reviewed the market shares of Work Programme providers, based on performance delivered during the 12 months ending 31 March 2013, and adjusted shares accordingly from August 2013.

The Department is reviewing the performance of its Work Programme prime providers in the 12 months to the end of March 2014 and will advise the House where prevailing market shares are to change.

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