HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 c244W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if her Department will establish a review of students on part-time courses and their eligibility for the jobseeker's allowance. [8523]

Mr. Forth

During the passage of the Jobseekers Bill we said that we would collect more and better information on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the jobseeker's allowance rules on education and training. We are doing this. We are also considering this issue as part of the general JSA evaluation. In addition, on 6 November I announced the workskill pilots. These will evaluate new, more flexible arrangements for people to undertake employment-related education and training while receiving JSA. The pilots are due to start in April 1997 in four areas.