HC Deb 14 December 1999 vol 341 c129W
20. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to extend the new deal to the over-40s. [101238]

Mr. Wilson

New Deal 50 Plus pathfinders commenced in October and will be rolled out across the whole country in April 2000. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his pre-Budget Report announced a package of measures to improve significantly New Deal 25 Plus.