§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people employed by the non-departmental public bodies for which he is responsible under the New Deal for Young People in each of the last four years have subsequently(a) found unsubsidised employment for more than 13 weeks and (b) returned to jobseekers' allowance or other benefits. [49598]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe Department sponsors 11 non-departmental public bodies. Of these, only four employ people. The Disability Rights Commission, the 205W Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority and the Pensions Ombudsman employ around 430 people between them. Many of these have been employed because of their particular expertise in their field. Remploy employs over 10,000 people, the majority of whom are disabled people in supported employment.
None of these bodies has employed anyone under the New Deal for Young People in the last four years.