§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people with disabilities participated in, or were helped by(a) rehabilitation courses organised through the Employment Service, (b) sheltered workshops, (c) sheltered employment placements, (d) Remploy, (e) the fares-to-work scheme, (f) the job introduction scheme, (g) the adaptations to premises and equipment scheme and (h) the special aids to employment scheme in each Employment Service area in London for each year since 1987–88 and in the current year to date; what was the expenditure on each of these programmes for each year since their introduction; what are their respective budgets for 1993–94; if he will list the name, address and size of contract of those external organisations contracted to deliver any of the above programmes in 1993–94; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility 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. E. G. Fogden to Mr. Frank Dobson, 24 February 1994:
The Secretary of State for Employment has asked me to reply to your question about how many people with disabilities participated in or were helped by a range of Employment Service (ES) services in London.
I regret that this information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
I am sorry that I am not able to reply positively on this occasion.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many people participated in(a) job plan workshops, (b) job search seminars, (c) job review workshops and (d) community action in each Employment Service area in London for each year since their introduction; what was the expenditure on each of these programmes for each year since their introduction; what are their respective budgets for 1993–94; if he will list the name, address and size of contract of those external organisations contracted to deliver any of the programmes in 1993–94; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many people participated in (a) restart courses, (b) job clubs, (c) job interview guarantee and (d) job start allowance in each Employment Service area in London in each year since 1987–88 and in the current year to date; what was the expenditure on each of these programmes for each year since their introduction; what are their respective budgets for 1993–94; if he will list the name, address and size of contract of those external organisations contracted to deliver any of the programmes in 1993–94; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for the subject of the questions has been delegated to the Employment Service Agency under its chief executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
389WLetter from M. E. G. Fogden to Mr. Frank Dobson dated 24 Feburary 1994:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your questions about programmes operated by the Employment Service (ES) in London.
As the information is contained in a number of tables, I will write to the Honourable member and arranged for a copy to be placed in the House of Commons Library.
I hope this is helpful.
Mr. DobosnTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people participated in(a) employment training-training for work—and the former community programme, (b) employment action, (c) the business start-up allowance—formerly the enterprise allowance scheme, (d) youth training and (e) learning for work in the area covered by each training and enterprise council in London for each year since 1987–88 and for the current year to date; what was the expenditure on each of these programmes for each year since their introduction; what are their respective budgets for 1993–94; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeAs the information is contained in a number of tables, I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy in the Library.