HC Deb 12 November 1992 vol 213 cc898-9W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently in work; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. McLoughlin

The work force in employment in the United Kingdom stood at 25,361,000 in June 1992—1,798,000 higher than in March 1983, the low-point in employment during the last recession.

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those leaving employment training(a) entered further education or training, (b) entered a job club, (c) found voluntary work and (d) became self-employed in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. McLoughlin

The information requested is given in the following table:

Employment Training Great Britain: January—December 1991 leavers outcomes—3 months after leaving
per cent, of all respondents
Entered other Government training programme or full-time education/training 4
Entered a job club 2
Found voluntary work 3
Self-employed (including EAS) 6

Source: ET National follow-up survey

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the job entry rates for those leaving employment action at(a) three months and (b) six months in the latest period for which figures are available.

Mr. McLoughlin

Information about employment action outcomes is not yet available.

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those attending a job interview guarantee got the job in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. McLoughlin

Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service Agency under its chief executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from M. Fogden to Mr. Tony Lloyd, dated 12 November 1992:

As the Employment Service is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State has asked me to write to you direct to respond to your Parliamentary Question about the Job Interview Guarantee. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency.You asked what percentage of those attending a Job Interview Guarantee got the job in the latest year for which figures are available. In 1991/92, 20% of people who went forward for an interview under this initiative were placed into jobs.I hope this is helpful.As decided by the Administration Committee of the House of Commons, Chief Executive replies to written Parliamentary Questions will now be published in the Official Report. I will also place a copy of this letter in the Library of the House.