HC Deb 02 July 2001 vol 371 cc6-7W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Coventry are in the New Deal programme; and how many had been placed in employment up to June. [1178]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

The information is in the table.

Numbers currently on new deal and jobs gained in Coventry
Numbers currently on as at end March 2001 Jobs gained to March 2001
New Deal for Young People 505 1,836
New Deal for Long Term Unemployed aged 25+ 138 87
New Deal for Lone Parents 632 559
New Deal 50plus: Employment Credit 202 282
New Deal for Musicians 11 3
New Deal for Partners 8 1

Notes:

1. Figures relate to Coventry 'Unit of Delivery'.

2. Latest figures relate to the period ending March 2001 which were reported in the May Statistical First Release for New Deal for Young People/25 plus and June First Release for New Deal for Lone parents.

3. New Deal 50 plus figures relate to clients claiming the Employment Credit only. Figures relating to the numbers on the ND50 plus caseload are not available.

4. Jobs gained includes those who gain a job while accessing New Deal or as an immediate destination on leaving the programme.

5. New Deal for Disabled People is being piloted in various districts. Coventry is not included in the pilot scheme.

Source:

The New Deal Evaluation Database; except for figures on New Deal for Partners which is collated from management information.