§ 11. Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on progress in implementing the new deal in Wales. [38009]
§ Mr. HainExcellent progress is being made in implementing the New Deal for young people in the South-West Wales Pathfinder area. Three hundred and fifty employers have signed New Deal agreements, pledging over 1,500 jobs.
§ 17. Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new jobs he plans to fund under the new deal in Wales. [38016]
§ Mr. HainFunding for the New Deal in Wales is provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. Of those entering a New Deal option, 45 per cent. are expected to go into a subsidised job. As the programme is demand led, no numerical targets have been set.