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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 14 May 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Working Links

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the creditors who will benefit from the Working Links Ministerial direction made on 8 May 2019 are voluntary organisations.

Answer

As set out in the Secretary of State’s Direction of 8 May, it has been concluded, on this occasion, that it is reasonable for Government to protect Permitted Subcontractors who suffered losses as they relate to the collapse of Working Links and their Community Rehabilitation Companies. These organisations are directly involved in the delivery of vital frontline probation services.

Further to the Direction, we are now working through a process with the Permitted Subcontractors to understand the extent to which they had monies owed to them by the Working Links’ CRCs at the point of Administration for the delivery of frontline probation services, that can be satisfactorily evidenced and validated. Until this process is completed, it is not possible to accurately answer the Rt Hon Member’s questions.

We have been very clear that this is a unique response to a unique and specific set of circumstances. This should not be viewed as setting a precedent for future scenarios.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
252660
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Debts Voluntary organisations Working Links
Link
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