§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will place the evaluations for Capital Modernisation Fund projects since 1998 in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [97028]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe Capital Modernisation Fund provides capital funding for innovative projects which will deliver genuine improvements in public services. It is a requirement of receiving this funding that the Department has robust arrangements in place for the implementing, monitoring and final evaluation of these projects.
Round 1 provided resources to develop a sophisticated IT and call centre system to match jobseekers to employers, final evaluation reports for these were produced in July 2002 and have subsequently been placed in the Library.
Round 2 provided funding for an electronic claim form and telecentre costs to deliver the Minimum Income Guarantee. Initiatives within MIG are awaiting evaluation reports and will be placed in the Library in due course.
Round 3 provided funding for WORKSTEP, a project to provide support in work to disabled people facing complex barriers to working. This project is ongoing and due for completion in 2003–04.
21WRound 4 provided funding for three projects, Interactive e Services, Modernising Appeals and Transport and Worklessness. These projects are all in the very early stages and as such have not yet reached the evaluation process.
When the rounds are completed the Department is committed to placing the evaluation reports in the Library in due course.