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Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2010. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Access to Work Programme

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has for the funding of his Department's Access to Work Scheme in the period to 2014-15; and what criteria he plans to use to determine eligibility of support from the Access to Work Scheme in the same period.
Answer

The Department has now received its budget settlement following the spending review. We are now in the process of setting programme budgets.Government will continue to review welfare to work programmes to ensure the support they provide remains appropriate, effective and value for money. We are committed to ensuring disabled people are given the right support they need to get a job and remain in employment.There are no plans at present to change the eligibility criteria for the Access to Work programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20443; 517 c558W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Access to Work Programme
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Access to work programme
Link
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