HC Deb 11 January 1989 vol 144 c697W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, during the first three quarters of 1988, how many claimants have been referred to the employment service jobclub at Balham jobcentre; and of those how many(a) found work, (b) entered training, (c) entered EAS and (d) entered the community programme.

Mr. Lee

During the first three-quarters of 1988, 391 people were referred to Balham jobcentre jobclub. It is not possible to say how many of these were claiming benefits. Of those referred, 106 actually joined the jobclub with the following outcomes:

  1. (a) 38 found work
  2. (b) 12 entered training
  3. (c) one entered EAS
  4. (d) three entered the community programme.

Balham job club serves an inner city area where many unemployed people have difficulty in finding work. Nevertheless over half its members achieve a positive outcome.