§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he is taking through the New Deal to encourage young women to enter a more diverse range of occupations. [34184]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe New Deal for young people aged 18–24 is designed to help improve the job prospects of all young people who have been out of work and claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for six months, or more. It will achieve this by offering a wide range of provision, including specialist careers guidance where necessary, tailored to meet the needs, aptitudes and interest of each young person who joins the initiative, and encouraging them to consider as wide a range of appropriate opportunities as possible.