§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many Restart interviews were conducted in the last 12 months; what numbers were referred to each menu option; what numbers actually took up their referral; what numbers were referred to the unemployment benefit services for non-attendance at interview; what numbers were referred to the unemployment benefit service for non-availability; what numbers were referred to 499W the unemployment benefit services for refusal of suitable employment; and if he will express the numbers as a percentage.
§ Mr. EggarThe information requested is given in the table.
We do not know how many people ultimately start a job or other opportunity as a result of the Restart interview.
Restart counselling: August 1988 to August 1989 Number Per cent. Interviews 2,194,400 100.0 Referred to: Job 242,800 11.0 Jobclub 197,600 9.0 Enterprise allowance scheme 85,500 4.0 Restart course 67,900 3.0 Employment training 463,100 21.0 Other referrals1 238,200 11.0 Referred to Unemployment Benefit Service: Non-attendance at interview 316,400 210.0 Non-availability 76,200 3.0 Refusal of suitable employment 1,900 0.1 1 Referrals to claimant advisers, and disablement resettlement officers. 2 This is a percentage of the number of invitations sent.