§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people his Department is committed to employing during this calendar year under(a) the subsidised job option and (b) the unsubsidised job option of the New Deal programme. [52580]
§ Mr. KilfoyleFor the purposes of this question, this department includes the office of the Prime Minister.
The Cabinet Office, including its agencies, is committed to employing five people during this calendar year under the subsidised option of the New Deal Programme. The extent of our participation in the unsubsidised job option depends upon the number of vacancies for jobs which arise.