§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to assist the long-term unemployed. [38824]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesA range of new incentives making it easier for the long-term unemployed to take up employment will be available in October when the jobseekers' allowance is introduced.
The training and enterprise councils and the Employment Service in Wales will continue to provide training for work and other services including advice, jobclub and the job interview guarantee scheme to assist the long term unemployed back into work.