HC Deb 29 October 2001 vol 373 cc524-5W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many persons left the new deal for young people for(a) unsubsidised jobs and (b) sustained unsubsidised jobs in small and medium enterprises according to the most recent available figures; and if he will give a breakdown of this figure as a proportion of those leaving the gateway period and each of the four options; [7983]

(2) how many of the persons on the full time education and training option under the new deal for young people (a) left the option for employment, (b) completed their course and (c) obtained a qualification in each year since the inception of the new deal; and if he will list the qualifications obtained. [8124]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

The results of the new deal for young people are contained in the monthly Statistical First Releases which are placed in the Library.