HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 cc753-4W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many of those who have entered work through the new deal programme have commenced unsubsidised employment in(a) Wales and (b) the Cynon Valley. [26866]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

The available information is in the tables.

Number of people helped into jobs in Wales 1
Programme All jobs Unsubsidised jobs
New deal for young people 23,218 21,078
New deal 25 plus 24,432 22,981
New deal 50 plus (employment credit claims) 4,041 4,041
New deal for lone parents 8,006 8,006
New deal for disabled people 3269 269
New deal for partners 4110 110
1 Up to the end of October 2001, unless otherwise stated.
2 Figures relate to pre-April 2001 programme.
3 From 2 July 2001 to 30 November 2001. From 1998 to June 2001 the new deal for disabled people pilots helped 8,200 people into unsubsidised jobs in 12 pilot areas. As this was not a national programme, figures cannot be broken down for Wales, Scotland or England, or constituencies.
4 At 30 November 2001.

Sources:

New Deal Evaluation Database

New Deal for Disabled People Management Information

Number of people helped into jobs in Cynon Valley 1
Programme All jobs Unsubsidised jobs
New deal for young people 748 673
New deal 25 plus 241 234
New deal 50 plus (employment credit claims) 89 89
New deal for lone parents 144 144
1Up to the end of October 2001, unless otherwise stated.
2 Figures relate to pre-April 2001 programme.

Sources:

Employment Service Labour Market System

New Deal Evaluation Database

By definition, all jobs gained through the new deals for lone parents, 50 plus, disabled people and partners are unsubsidised. Constituency level information is not available for the new deals for disabled people and partners.

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