§ Mr. David MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have obtained a job whilst participating in job clubs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeThe number of people participating in the job club programme who have found jobs since April 1986 (when central records begin) is 115,815. A further 29,531 have also gone into other positive outcomes, such as training or a place on community programme or the enterprise allowance scheme.
I am pleased with the continuing success of job clubs in giving positive help to long-term unemployed people. Around 70 per cent. of all those joining the programme achieve a positive outcome.