§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of New Deal jobs have been provided to date by the public sector. [61483]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithBetween 5 and 6 per cent. of young people who have started New Deal jobs are employed in the public administration and education sector as defined in the Standard Industrial Classifications. In addition, there are an increasing number of New Deal job starts in Health and other community, social and personal services, which will include public sector job starts.