Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 71372

Restart Scheme

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

Conservative — Stockton West

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

Alison McGovern
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 ...
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