§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what targets he has set Remploy in its 1999–2000 Annual Performance Agreement. [86330]
§ Ms HodgeI have, on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, written to the Chairman of Remploy approving the 1999–2000 Annual Performance Agreement between the Department and the Company. This agreement covers the year from 1 April 1999. It has been negotiated by the Chief Executive of the Employment Service on behalf of my right hon. Friend. The targets are
the average number of disabled people employed by Remploy Ltd. will be 10,150the average number of disabled people employed under the Interwork scheme will be 3,800the average number of progressions will increase to 400Remploy Ltd. will keep within a total unit cost target (operating deficit per disabled worker) of £9,700Remploy Ltd. will reduce its factory operating deficit to a maximum £81.0 million.I have today arranged for the text of the Annual Performance Agreement to be placed in the Library.