Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Work & Pensions (the Department) about the Restart Scheme.1
Government Response Summary
The Department for Work and Pensions (the department) released an ad hoc publication on the Restart Scheme in December 2022 and is now publishing regular six- monthly statistics, which started in June 2023 and evaluation of the Restart Scheme is underway.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented The Department for Work and Pensions (the department) released an ad hoc publication on the Restart Scheme in December 2022 and is now publishing regular six- monthly statistics, which started in June 2023. The department has commissioned the Learning and Work Institute (LWI) and market researchers Ipsos to undertake evaluation of the Restart Scheme. Departmental analysts are undertaking the Restart impact evaluation. Decisions around publication will be made in due course.