§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what research he has commissioned examining the outcome and effectiveness in terms of jobs gained and qualifications awarded of each job creation and training programme run by his Department since 1979.
§ Mr. David HuntRegular surveys have been carried out in connection with the main employment and training 577W programmes run by my Department since 1979. These have provided information on the number of participants who have found jobs since leaving the programme and, where appropriate, on the numbers who have achieved a qualification. More detailed research has been carried out periodically to compare employment rates amongst ex-participants with those amongst a group of non-participants. The results of the current regular surveys for training for work and youth training are published each month in the Employment Gazette.