Long-term Unemployed (Hansard, 13 July 1999)

HC Deb 13 July 1999 vol 335 c172W 172W

§ Mr. Jim Cunningham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps the Government are taking to encourage more firms to join the New Deal for the long-term unemployed. [90191]

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
There has been an overwhelming response from employers to our New Deal advertising and marketing campaigns—some 52,000 have signed employer agreements so far. The Employment Service and its partners are now working to build on that commitment, ensuring it is translated into jobs for New Deal clients.