PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Work Programme (26 September 2014)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the proposed evaluation of the Work Programme will address its performance in respect of ethnic minority groups.

Asked by:
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)

Answer

DWP has commissioned a comprehensive evaluation conducted by independent researchers. This evaluation covers large scale surveys with Work Programme participants which includes representation from ethnic minority groups. Official statistics published on Work Programme performance covers a breakdown by ethnicity of participants.


Answered by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
15 October 2014

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