Written question asked by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Thursday, 23 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 February 2012. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Action for Employment
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what contracts his Department has with A4e; and what the (a) purpose and (b) monetary value is of each such contract.
- Answer
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The Department has the following current contracts with A4e.
Programme Contract package area Area covered Contract No. Estimated annual value (£) Work programme 2 East Midlands WP/CPA02/A4E ¹— Work programme 4 East London WP/CPA04/A4E ¹— Work programme 6 Merseyside, Halton, Cumbria, Lancashire WP/CPA06/A4E ¹— Work programme 9 Thames Valley, Hampshire and IoW WP/CPA09/A4E ¹— Work programme 17 South Yorkshire WP/CPA17/A4E ¹— JCPSC 2 Black Country JCPSC/CPA02/09 1,013,917 JCPSC 10 North and Mid Wales and South East Wales JCPSC/CPA10/09 870,286 JCPSC 12 South Yorkshire and Derbyshire JCPSC/CPA12/09 1,335,297 JCPSC 16 Hants and IoW/Berks and Bucks/Oxon JCPSC/CPA16/09 1,398,934 JCPSC 23 West Yorkshire JCPSC/CPA23/09 1,448,867 JCPSC 24 London JCPSC/CPA24/09 5,674,478 MWA 1 South East 01/01/MWA 664,003 ¹ Dependent on company performance Work programmeThe Work programme is for individuals who are at risk of long-term unemployment and has been designed to help people with a wide variety of needs back into sustained employment. The programme provides individually tailored support and lasts for up to two years.Jobcentre Plus Support ContractThis contract supports Jobcentre Plus advisers' efforts to help people back to work by delivering short courses aimed at improving employability. Examples include job search skills and motivational events.Mandatory Work ActivityMandatory Work Activity gives extra support to a small number of individuals who would benefit from a short period of work experience. It aims to help people refocus their job search and gain valuable work-related disciplines, such as attending on time and regularly, carrying out specific tasks and working under supervision.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97077; 541 c236-7W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Department for Work and Pensions A4E
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- Yes
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