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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Working Links

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2019 to Question 254799, what steps his Department has taken to minimise the effect on the Working Links supply chain partners owed monies by that company at the point of administration for social enterprises and the third sector.

Answer

All Working Links subcontractors delivering DWP services were issued a letter from the Department providing them with details of the Administrator advising direct contact should there be monies owed to them by Working Links. The Department has met all of its obligations in regard to the contracts, including payments, leading up to and as a consequence of the administration.

The Department considered the impact on stakeholders and sub-contractors, based on the Administrator’s statement of affairs at the point of Working Links going into administration, and has worked with both the Administrator and Fedcap, who have taken over a number of Working Links contracts, to minimise the impact on those supply chain partners owed monies by Working Links at the point of administration.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
257591
Session
2017-19
Related items
Working Links
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Departmental coordination Working Links
Link
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