§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people have started on the New Deal scheme in Shrewsbury and Atcham broken down by(a) employer, (b) full-time education/training, (c) voluntary sector, (d) environmental task force and (e) other. [64076]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe latest Government Statistical Service figures for clients in the Shropshire Unit of Delivery, which covers the Shrewsbury and Atcham area, shows that to the end of September 1998, 695 young people had started on New Deal. 196 have left the Gateway of which(a) 24 have gained subsidised jobs through the Employment option (b) 43 have entered Full-Time Education and Training (c) 5 on the Voluntary Sector option (d) 12 on the Environment Task Force and (e) 112 have gone to other destinations including 75 who have gained unsubsidised employment.