§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a breakdown of the total expenditure on the new deal for young people for(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99, to show expenditure on (i) payments to employers, (ii) payments to trainers, (iii) payments to new deal clients, (iv) administration costs and (v) other costs; and if he will make a statement. [11605]
§ Mrs. LiddellI regret that it has not been possible to provide a substantive answer before the summer recess. I shall write to the hon. Member shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library.