§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people have benefited from the introduction of the New Deals in the Vale of Clwyd, broken down by each New Deal category. [144452]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 8 January 2001]: Figures to the end of October 2000 show that in the Vale of Clwyd constituency the following numbers of people have benefited from participation in New Deal:
Starts on New Deal Jobs gained New Deal for Young People 771 378 New Deal 25+ 321 69 New Deal for Lone Parents 359 136 Note:
'Starts' include those currently on New Deal.