§ Sir Ralph HowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the results of(a) North Norfolk action pilot scheme and (b) each of the four workstart schemes set up in 1993 after their first six months of operation showing in each case (i) the number of persons participating, (ii) the number of persons who have subsequently moved into full-time employment and (iii) the number of persons who have ceased to claim unemployment and related benefits after being called in for interviews for work on the schemes.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave to him in connection with North Norfolk Action on 18 February,Official Report, column 1024.
On 27 January the number of people in employment supported under workstart in each of the pilot areas was as follows:
Area Number South London 86 East Kent 57 Tyneside 42 Devon and Cornwall 4 All those participating in the scheme are in regular employment, and will therefore have ceased to claim unemployment and related benefits.