Written questions

Restart Scheme

Commons · Question 71372 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Restart Scheme in regions with persistently high unemployment.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 4 Sep 2025

The Department is currently undertaking a quantitative impact evaluation of the Restart Scheme. This evaluation will assess the overall effectiveness of the scheme nationally, including areas of high unemployment, but will not necessarily be able to draw ...