HC Deb 26 March 2001 vol 365 cc512-3W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Edinburgh, South constituency, the effects on Edinburgh of the Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [155340]

Mr. Wills

Outlined are details of the effects of a range of the Department's policies on the Edinburgh, South constituency. For education matters I refer my hon. Friend to the Scottish Parliament.

Modern Apprenticeships

Scottish Office will provide.

New Deal for Young People

In the Edinburgh, South constituency, 586 young people have joined the New Deal to the end December 2000. 298 have found jobs, 232 of which are sustained.

Labour Market Statistics

The working age employment rate in City of Edinburgh in autumn 2000 was 81.8 per cent., above the UK rate of 74.7 per cent. The rate in autumn 1997 was 73.2 per cent.

The claimant unemployment rate has fallen from 7.9 per cent. in February 1997 to 4.4 per cent. in February 2001 in the Edinburgh, South constituency.