§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people within his Department have been employed under the New Deal arrangements. [60373]
§ Mr. Chris SmithI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before prorogation. I shall therefore write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the number of people taken on under the New Deal arrangements by non-departmental bodies in receipt of financial support from his Department. [60522]
§ Mr. Chris SmithNon-departmental sponsored bodies have been encouraged to take on New Deal recruits. The National Lotteries Charities Board has plans to pilot the scheme with a view to taking on up to 18 New Deal recruits, and the Broadcasting Standards Commission are considering New Deal applicants to fill a current vacancy.