HC Deb 22 October 1998 vol 317 cc1192-3W
32. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the impact of the Welfare to Work programme in helping unemployed people over the age of 25 years off benefit and back into work. [55128]

Ms Hodge

It is too early to make an assessment of New Deal for people aged 25 or more. It only started in June of this year. I expect to make a statement in November.