Government Meeting, Debates and Papers
8th February 2012 The introduction of The Work Programme - Public Accounts Committee Minutes
In Q.43 on MP says "the situation that I am observing in retail where people are being placed for free in retail operations for work experience. In my view, that seems to be squeezing out permanent employment in relatively low-paid retail. I have noticed companies such as Tesco making their standard contracts four-hour contracts. WH Smith has a zero-hour contract policy."
31 Jan 2012 Welfare Reform Bill 3rd Reading
Already working? Could you work more? Well, Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud thinks you can, and you should be made to: Check out Lord Hansard Debate 31 Jan 2012 : Column 1485
"Obviously, we are interested in doing more and extending conditionality to claimants who are in relatively substantive levels of work but who are nevertheless capable of working more"
1st December 2011 DWP Strategy Forum Work Experience and Work Placements for Wrag Group.
Meeeting included Powerpoint presentation
6th October The black box nature of the Work Programme - Lord David Freud Minister for Welfare Reform at Govnet Health and Wellbeing Conference
The black box nature of the Work Programme means providers are completely free to design the support they offer in order to maximise success. However, we will rigorously hold their performance to account.
