§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many young people in(a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands have found permanent employment through the New Deal each year since 1998. [111136]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 7 May 2003]: The information is in the table. 811W
Number of people who moved into sustained employment1 through the New Deal for Young People Coventry West Midlands 1998 280 3,940 1999 600 7,740 2000 410 7,560 2001 290 6,810 2002 330 6,150 Total 1,920 32,200 1Sustained employment refers to jobs that last for at least thirteen weeks. Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest ten and may not sum due to rounding.
Source:
New Deal evaluation database.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what monitoring takes place to ensure that employers involved in the New Deal provide jobs of quality for the employees whom they accept. [111137]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 7 May 2003]: Jobcentre Plus requires all employers interested in recruiting a New Deal employee under the New Deal Employment Option to sign an Employer Agreement, which outlines the quality criteria and terms and conditions relating to the recruitment of employees under New Deal.
In addition, monitoring visits are undertaken by Jobcentre Plus staff and partner organisations at frequent intervals during the Option. These help to ensure that the work placement is running smoothly and that no discrepancies exist from that of the original notified vacancy including changes to duties, working hours, wage and expected duration and that the employee is receiving adequate supervision and mentoring.