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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Workstep places were available in each region in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Workstep places were available in each region in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2009.
| The number of contracted Workstep places by region over the last five years, and preliminary allocations for 2009-10 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
| East Midlands | 711 | 711 | 711 | 714 | 663 | 594 |
| North East | 455 | 435 | 561 | 560 | 467 | 389 |
| London | 673 | 633 | 576 | 530 | 469 | 394 |
| South East | 1,314 | 1,334 | 1,280 | 1,282 | 1,261 | 1,227 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 875 | 875 | 907 | 907 | 743 | 667 |
| Wales | 851 | 853 | 940 | 940 | 940 | 944 |
| West Midlands | 616 | 616 | 736 | 693 | 635 | 553 |
| Scotland | 1,729 | 1,725 | 1,882 | 1,533 | 1,790 | 1,734 |
| South West | 1,352 | 1,354 | 1,431 | 1,428 | 1,399 | 1,331 |
| North West | 775 | 775 | 907 | 907 | 758 | 721 |
| East | 639 | 637 | 767 | 768 | 712 | 687 |
| Nationals | 3,514 | 3,559 | 4,182 | 3,758 | 3,701 | 3,575 |
| Notes: | ||||||
| 1. Figures are full-time equivalent rounded to the nearest whole figure. | ||||||
| 2. Figures are an average, full-time equivalent for each year shown except the current year. | ||||||
| 3. Figures for 2009-10 represent preliminary allocations. Additional places will be awarded to reflect local need and provider performance. Overall number of places will match 2008-09. | ||||||
| 4. The 'Nationals' column represents providers who deliver support across the country. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in each category of disability have been assisted through the Workstep programme since it was introduced.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in each category of disability have been assisted through the Workstep programme since it was introduced.
| Number of individuals who received supported employment between 1 April 2001 and 1 December 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Main disabling condition | Number of individuals |
| All | 32,450 |
| Conditions Restricting Mobility Dexterity | 5,480 |
| Visual Impairment | 1,580 |
| Hearing and/or Speech Impairment | 1,590 |
| Long-term Medical Conditions | 1,440 |
| Learning Disability | 10,210 |
| Mental Health | 3,050 |
| Neurological Conditions | 2,150 |
| Other Health Conditions | 1,360 |
| Prefer not to say | 1,590 |
| Unknown | 4,000 |
| Notes: | |
| 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 | |
| 2. The table shows the number of individuals who have been in supported employment for at least one day between 1 April 2001 and 1 December 2008. | |
| 3.An individual can be counted only once. If a person has more than one supported employment spell in the period, then their first spell and associated main disabling condition at that time is counted. | |
| Source: | |
| Department for Work and Pensions Workstep Evaluation Database—sourced from data returns from Workstep providers |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many meetings his Ministers and officials have held with the Royal London Society for the Blind on the impact of changes for blind and partially-sighted employment support projects under the Workstep programme in London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many meetings his Ministers and officials have held with the Royal London Society for the Blind on the impact of changes for blind and partially-sighted employment support projects under the Workstep programme in London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his estimate is of the percentage of funding under the relevant contract which has been spent on administration by (a) prime contractors on the Pathways to Work programme and (b) disabled charity providers under Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his estimate is of the percentage of funding under the relevant contract which has been spent on administration by (a) prime contractors on the Pathways to Work programme and (b) disabled charity providers under Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) contractors for Workstep and (b) specific disability charities in securing sponsoring employers and mentoring-assisted employment placements for disabled people;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) contractors for Workstep and (b) specific disability charities in securing sponsoring employers and mentoring-assisted employment placements for disabled people;
(2) what steps he has taken to ensure that contractors under the Workstep programme provide equal treatment for people with different categories of disability.
(2) what steps he has taken to ensure that contractors under the Workstep programme provide equal treatment for people with different categories of disability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he has taken to ensure equal treatment for the most vulnerable disabled jobseekers within the prime contractor models for Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he has taken to ensure equal treatment for the most vulnerable disabled jobseekers within the prime contractor models for Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the comparative effectiveness of prime contractors on the Pathways to Work programme and Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the comparative effectiveness of prime contractors on the Pathways to Work programme and Workstep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the length of the 24-month supported-employment period for people with some types of disabilities within the Workstep programme;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the length of the 24-month supported-employment period for people with some types of disabilities within the Workstep programme;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many representations he has received on the effectiveness of the Workstep programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many representations he has received on the effectiveness of the Workstep programme.
(2) what recent representations he has received in favour of the extension of the Workstep programme beyond 24 months for people with certain categories of disability.
(2) what recent representations he has received in favour of the extension of the Workstep programme beyond 24 months for people with certain categories of disability.