§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment is she will update the estimates given in the Department of Employment press release of 29 March 1995 on(a) the effect on public revenues of the jobmatch pilots and (b) the estimated numbers who will benefit from the scheme, giving figures for (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97, (iii) 1997–98 and (iv) 1998–99. [13405]
§ Mr. ForthThe jobmatch programme started in April 1995 and is a three-year pilot. The total budget for 1995–96 is £5 million, and will benefit an estimated 3,000 people. The programme budget in 1996–97 will be £4.359 million, and for 1997–98, £4.354 million. In each of these years, jobmatch should continue to benefit an estimated 3,000 people.
§ Mr. SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what evaluation studies were carried out by her Department into the success of the jobmatch pilots; and if she will place copies in the Library. [13404]
§ Mr. Forth"A Qualitative Study of Jobmatch", which sought to provide early feedback on the progress and operation of the pilots has been carried out. Copies of this report will be placed in the Library in March. Further evaluation of jobmatch is currently being conducted.