§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Paymaster General how many restart counsellors are in post; and what is the full planned complement by the end of March 1987.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere are currently 1,146 restart counsellors in post. We expect by the end of March 1987 the figure to be 1,156.
§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Paymaster General how many people have been called for interview under restart to date; and what percentage have gone on to receive full-time employment as a result.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeBy 11 December 1986, 912,490 people had been called for interview of whom 689,319 had been interviewed. We have no means of knowing what proportion have gone on to full-time employment as a result. Some have been placed directly following their restart interview, but others have found jobs after taking up one or other of the opportunities offered at the restart interview such as jobclubs or training courses.