HC Deb 22 October 1998 vol 317 cc1197-8W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the number of people under the New Deal in(a) England and (b) Wales who have entered full-time employment. [55105]

Ms Hodge

In England 18,500 young people under the 18–24 New Deal have entered employment. In Wales the figure is 2,000. This is a promising start.

Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of New Deal trainees were placed in subsidised employment at the latest available date. [55118]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Of those young people taking part in New Deal options 44 per cent. have entered subsidised jobs.