§ 63. Mr. David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to introduce specialist job clubs for specific industries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarI have no plans to introduce further job clubs for specific industries. In general job clubs work best by having members from different backgrounds working together to find jobs.
There are currently three job clubs, in London, Birmingham and Manchester, which specialise in helping people seeking work in the hotel and catering industry. It is too early to assess the results they are achieving.
I am pleased with the continuing success of the job club programme, with over 54,000 people being helped so far this financial year; 54 per cent. have gone into jobs and 14 per cent. into other positive outcomes, including training, further education and self-employment.