HC Deb 13 February 1998 vol 306 cc441-3W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the borough and district councils which comprise the Colchester District under the Welfare to Work New Deal proposals. [27295]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its Chief Executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Bob Russell, dated February 1998: The Secretary of State for Education and Employment has asked me to reply to your question relating to the borough and district councils which comprise the Colchester District under the Welfare to Work New Deal proposals. I list below those councils whose responsibilities fall within the area covered by the Colchester District of the Employment Service:

  • Braintree District Council
    • Causeway House
    • Bocking End
    • Braintree
    • Essex CM7 9HB
  • Chelmsford Borough Council
    • Civic Centre
    • Duke Street
    • Chelmsford
    • Essex CM1 1JE
  • Colchester Borough Council
    • PO Box 884
    • Colchester Town Hall
    • Colchester
    • Essex COl 1FR
  • Maldon District Council
    • Prince's Road
    • Maldon
    • Essex CM9 5DL
  • Tendring District Council
    • Town Hall
    • Station Road
    • Clacton-on-Sea
    • Essex COB 9BU
    • I hope this is helpful.

Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment who has been selected as the private sector Lead Partner in the Colchester District for the Welfare to Work New Deal proposals. [27296]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its Chief Executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Bob Russell, dated February 1998: The Secretary of State for Education and Employment has asked me to reply to your question about the private sector lead partner for New Deal in the Colchester District. The competition to identify private sector organisations to lead the organisation and delivery of New deal for 18–24 year olds in Colchester and seven other locations in England and Wales has reached the shortlisting stage. Five organisations have been shortlisted in respect of Colchester. They are:

  • Capita Group Pic.
  • Instant Muscle Ltd;
  • North & Mid Essex Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
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  • SEETEC Business Technology Centre;
  • Training and Business Group (London) Ltd.
  • We expect the identity of the successful private sector organisation to be announced by the end of February.
  • I hope this is helpful.