§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many individuals his Department has recruited under the New Deal for Young People. [91881]
§ Mr. MichaelI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office to my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart) on 25 May 1999,Official Report, column 116.
An additional three people were recruited by the Welsh Office between 25 May and 30 June. Of the eight people. six were recruited under the New Deal for 18–24s and two under the New Deal for 25-plus.
On 1 July, all staff working for the Welsh Office in Wales transferred to the National Assembly for Wales.