HC Deb 03 March 1999 vol 326 c804W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total number of personal advisers currently working in the New Deal for Lone Parents. [74348]

Angela Eagle

814 personal advisers (full-time equivalent) are currently employed on the New Deal for Lone Parents. Twelve more advisers are undergoing training and nine further appointments are due to be made shortly.