HC Deb 11 November 1999 vol 337 cc746-7W
Jackie Ballard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) if he will list by unit of delivery the number of qualifications gained by those who have completed(a) the full-time education and training option and (b) other options on the New Deal for 18–24 year olds since January 1998; [95087]

(2) if he will list by unit of delivery the number and percentage of 18–24 year olds who have left the New Deal for jobs lasting less than 13 weeks since January 1998; [95084]

(3) if he will list by unit of delivery (a) the number of those who have completed the full-time education and training option of the New Deal for 18–24 year olds and (b) the percentage of these who have left to sustained unsubsidised jobs; [95085]

(4) if he will list by unit of delivery the number and percentage of those who have left the New Deal for 18–24 year olds before taking up one of the options. [95089]

Ms Jowell

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of people leaving the new deal for 18 to 24 year olds had by the end of August returned to the new deal or jobseeker's allowance(a) within 13 weeks, (b) within 26 weeks and (c) within 52 weeks. [98187]

Ms Jowell

I will write to my right hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.