§ 27. Mr. Alan JohnsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the response of employers to the new deal for young unemployed people. [14350]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Dr. Stoate).
§ 28. Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if young people entering the Gateway phase of the new deal will be able to gain some work experience without losing benefits entitlement. [14351]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithPeople claiming the Jobseeker's Allowance are able to benefit from work experience as part of an employment or training programme without losing benefit entitlement. This includes young people in the Gateway phase of the New Deal.