HC Deb 26 February 1998 vol 307 cc362-3W
Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of the design of the new deal for those aged over 25 years, particularly as it relates to unemployed asylum seekers and those without settled status who have exceptional leave to remain. [29893]

Mr. Andrew Smith

We are currently considering the detailed arrangements for the New Deal for long term unemployed adults. This will build on the New Deal approach which focuses on the needs of the individual. This will hold true for those asylum seekers and people with exceptional leave to remain who qualify for the programme.