§ 28. Mr. Sternasked the Paymaster General if he has any plans to make available to restart scheme trainees financial assistance with fees for short-term local authority-provided training courses which are relevant to their work under the scheme.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeA proportion of the people attending the one-week restart courses go on for further training. They are eligible for a wide range of training provision supported by the Manpower Services Commission, some of which may be delivered by local authorities.
§ 53. Mr. Ashtonasked 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 8 January 1987, 1,032,340 people had been called for interview. We have no means of knowing what proportion have gone on the full-time employment as a result. Some have been placed directly following their restart interview. But others will have found jobs after taking up one of the opportunities offered at the interview such as job clubs or training courses.
§ 82. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Paymaster General how many people have been interviewed to date under restart; and what proportions have been placed into the community programme, the enterprise allowance scheme, the job training scheme and jobs, respectively.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeBy 8 January, 779,051 people had been interviewed under the restart scheme. We have no means of knowing precisely how many have since found jobs or other opportunities which might lead to employment. However, 75 per cent. of participants agreed to pursue the offer made to them at their restart interview.