Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Work Programme providers have achieved an excellent accreditation through the Merlin Standards since 2012.
The following Work Programme providers have been accredited as ‘Excellent’ under the Merlin Standard since 2012:
Serco - May 2014
Avanta - May 2014
G4S - June 2014
Ingeus - June 2014
Learn Direct - June 2014
Maximus - June 2014
NCG - June 2014
Reed in Partnership – July 2014