§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the displacement rate resulting from private sector substitution involving employees subsidised through his welfare-to-work proposals; what estimate he has made of the deadweight costs involved in such proposals; and if he will make a statement; [11604]
(2) if he will estimate the welfare benefit and other savings resulting from the welfare-to-work proposals in his Budget for (a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99 and (c) 1999–2000; and if he will make a statement. [11603]
§ Mr. Geoffrey RobinsonI 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.