New Deal (Hansard, 10 May 1999)

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the number of lone parents who have agreed to join the New Deal programme in Wales. [83765]

§ Mr. Hain
The latest information from the Employment Service indicates that, by the end of March 1999, over 4,400 lone parents had agreed to participate in the New Deal for Lone Parents in Wales.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what his latest estimate is of the number of lone parents who have found jobs under the New Deal arrangements in Wales. [83764]

§ Mr. Hain
The latest information from the Employment Service indicates that, by the end of March 1999, almost 1,200 lone parents had secured jobs through the New Deal for Lone Parents in Wales.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the numbers of 18 to 24-year-olds who have obtained jobs through the New Deal arrangements in Wales. [83766]

§ Mr. Hain
The latest information from the Department for Education and Employment indicates that, by the end of February 1999, over 4,300 young people had secured sustained jobs through the New Deal for 18-24s in Wales.