Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007

An evaluation has been started and is continuing across each of the pilots. It seems fair to wait until the 24 months are concluded so that we can get an overall view of how the measure has worked. I refer not only to the value of the courses but outcomes in getting people back into the labour market. I shall discuss the matter with officials and if they can say something a little more definitive on where we are to date on that I shall be happy to write to the noble Lord. However, I cannot undertake to do that without checking with them first, simply because I believe that the information we have comprises fairly raw interim data.