§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many New Deal for Young People trainees were employed by the Employment Service on 31 January. [74218]
§ Mr. Andrew Smith[holding answer 2 March 1999]: Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its Chief Executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Damian Green, dated 3 March 1999:
As the Employment Service is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State for Education and Employment has asked me to reply to your question about the number of 18–24 year olds who have been employed by the Employment Service under the New Deal initiative. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency.As of 31 January 1999, the Employment Service had 240 New Deal for 18–24 year old employees in post.I hope this is helpful.