§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to pilot worker retention schemes(a) as part of and (b) in addition to the New Deal for Sick and Disabled People. [43563]
§ Mr. DenhamUsing some of the £195 million set aside from the Windfall tax we will provide funding to run a number of innovative schemes to test ways of helping disabled people who want to work. These schemes may include worker retention schemes. We expect to announce the first contracts to be awarded towards the end of June.