§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many restart interviews were conducted, and how many people were(a) referred to each menu option at the restart interview, (b) what numbers actually took up their referral, (c) what numbers were referred to the unemployment benefit service for (i) failure to attend the restart interview, (ii) refusal of employment, (iii) actively seeking work, (iv) non-availability and (v) restricted availability, for the quarters ended September 1989, December 1989, and March 1990; and in each case what number had their benefit suspended or withdrawn; and if he is able to give a regional breakdown of the figures.
§ Mr. EggarThe employment service, which is responsible for the restart programme, became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the employment service's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Member.