HC Deb 28 February 2000 vol 345 c147W
Mr. Crausby

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people have found work through the New Deal for 50 plus. [111578]

Ms Jowell

Since New Deal 50 plus started in the nine Pathfinder areas in Great Britain on 25 October 1999, nearly 600 people have come off benefit and started work with the help of the Employment Credit. Many of those finding work so far through this New Deal have been out of work and on benefits for a long time. New Deal 50 plus will be available across the whole country in April.