HC Deb 29 November 1993 vol 233 cc353-4W
Ms. Abbott

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many long-term unemployed people have taken up the education allowance to enable them to study on full-time vocational courses which the Chancellor announced in his Budget statement in March; and if he will make a statement.

Miss Widdecombe

The education allowance announced in March became available in September and is called learning for work. There were approximately 5,000 people participating on 14 October 1993.