Welfare to Work

HC Deb 17 June 1997 vol 296 cc133-4W

Ms Kelly

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many young people he estimates will benefit from his welfare to work proposals in the constituency of Bolton, West. [3082]

Mr. Alan Howarth

It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the numbers who will benefit from the New Deal over the period of its implementation. All young people who are eligible, or who become so, will be offered opportunities to participate in a job, training or useful work experience.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many young people aged between 18 and 24 years he estimates will benefit from his welfare to work proposals in the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Inverclyde; and if he will make a statement. [3462]

Mr. Howarth

It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the numbers who will benefit from the New Deal over the period of its implementation. All young people who are eligible, or who become so, will be offered opportunities to participate in a job, training or useful work experience.