§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people her Department is committed to employing during 1998 under(a) the subsidised job option and (b) the unsubsidised job option of the New Deal programme. [52584]
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§ Mr. DenhamThis Department is finalising guidance on recruitment under the New Deal programme and is committed to offering posts to New Deal clients when suitable opportunities arise. At this stage we cannot estimate how many jobs will be offered during 1998.