HL Deb 29 July 1999 vol 604 cc215-6WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many young people on the New Deal scheme have been taken on by the Ministry of Defence since April 1998. [HL3828]

Lord Gilbert

As at 1 July 1999, the MoD has employed 18 people from the New Deal initiative. There are currently 17 New Deal candidates in post, and a further four awaiting pre-employment checks. The Employment Service is attempting to fill another 37 posts identified as suitable for New Deal candidates.