HC Deb 28 January 1998 vol 305 cc236-7W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the guide price per trainee per week for placements on the New Deal in Cornwall(a) in total and (b) excluding payments to the trainee. [25470]

Mr. Andrew Smith

[holding answer 26 January 1998]: There is no guide price for New Deal participants in Cornwall. The funding for an individual participating in the programme will vary considerably depending on the amount of help they require during the Gateway and, if they enter an option, the nature of the opportunity they take up.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average amount per trainee allowed for supervision under New Deal contracts in Cornwall. [25468]

Mr. Andrew Smith

[holding answer 26 January 1998]: No "average amount" has been suggested for the supervision of New Deal participants. All those wishing to tender were asked to submit a full costing analysis for the delivery of Gateway provision or the New Deal option that they were interested in providing. This analysis included the management and supervisory costs that they intended to charge.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the environmental objectives for the New Deal in Cornwall. [25471]

Mr. Andrew Smith

[holding answer 26 January 1998]: Work undertaken on the Environment Task Force in Cornwall will contribute to the improvement of the local and/or global environment and will be compatible with sustainable development.

Opportunities for young people on the Environment Task Force will be as broad and inclusive as possible and will, where possible include opportunities for young people to become involved in the regeneration of their local communities for example on housing, reclamation, recycling and conservation projects.

Work on environmental projects under the New Deal must complement and contribute to national and international environmental objectives and run in synergy with the aims and objectives of the New Deal.