§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which 10 constituencies have the(a) most and (b) fewest people gained sustained employment under the New Deal. [145313]
§ Ms JowellThe relative success in any constituency of young people moving into sustained employment through the New Deal will depend on numbers of young people in the eligible client group and prevailing labour market conditions. Latest figures show that to the end of October 2000 the constituency of Birmingham, Ladywood had the most young people moving into sustained employment through New Deal (1,023), and Wokingham showing the fewest (27).
§ Paddy AshdownTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people in(a) Somerset and (b) Yeovil Constituency are on each option of the New Deal. [144615]
§ Ms JowellFigures requested, as at the end of October 2000, are as follows:
Somerset unit of delivery Yeovil constituency Number of young people on New Deal 436 49 Number on the Employment Option 25 3 Number on full-time Education and Training Option 61 5 Number on Voluntary Sector Option 47 10 Number on Environment Task Force Option 18 1