§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many job clubs had been established by his Department up to the end of the last financial year; and how many more, or less, it is anticipated will be in operation by the end of the current financial year;
(2) what was the total funding for job clubs for each of the years of their operation; and what is anticipated for the next three years, in real terms;
(3) how many people it is estimated use the job clubs in any one year.
§ Mr. NichollsThe employment service became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the Employment Service Agency's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Gentleman.