§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will estimate the average number of unemployed claimants in 1996–97 who participate in European social fund training programmes. [18113]
§ Mr. ForthIt is not possible to estimate the number of unemployed claimants participating in ESF training programmes. Although the majority of participants are unemployed, they do not have to be claimant unemployed to be eligible for ESF support and this information is not therefore recorded.