North Norfolk Action (Hansard, 18 February 1994)

§ Sir Ralph Howell
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons were employed in North Norfolk Action after six months of operation.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
One hundred and twenty-five people have participated in the North Norfolk Action work experience scheme during its first six months of operation. At the end of that period there were 60 participants.

§ Sir Ralph Howell
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons had moved into regular employment following participation in North Norfolk Action.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
In its first six months of operation, 16 people have gone directly into work from the North Norfolk Action work experience scheme.

§ Sir Ralph Howell
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what evaluation has been made of the first six months of North Norfolk Action.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Evaluation of the North Norfolk Action scheme is currently under way. Results are expected in the summer.

§ Sir Ralph Howell
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons had ceased to claim benefit immediately following interview for North Norfolk Action.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
A variety of opportunities are offered at Restart interviews in Cromer and North Walsham jobcentres. Since May 1993 North Norfolk Action has been one of them. By mid-February 1994 a total of 82 people had signed off after their restart interview without giving a reason.