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Jobcentre Plus

Commons · Question 5931 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of employment support programmes delivered through Jobcentre Plus.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 22 Jun 2026

DWP has conducted a number of evaluations that looked at the effectiveness of employment support programmes. This includes: Qualitative research (2021-2023) on the effectiveness of Work Search Review (WSR) meetings delivered through Jobcentres - a core wa...