Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 26 March 2015.
Stephen Timms
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research his Department has commissioned on links between securing a short-hours job and securing a longer-hours job; and if he will make a statement.
Stephen Timms
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will place in the Library the research his Department has commissioned on links between securing a short-hours job and a subsequent gain of longer-hours jobs.
Esther McVey
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department has not commissioned any research specifically on this topic. We will consider the need to commission any such research alongside future Departmental evidence requirements.
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