§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what targets the Employment Service has set for improving employability through the implementation of the New Deal. [75665]
§ Mr. Andrew Smith[holding answer 9 March 1999]: Responsibility for the subject of these questions 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. Graham Brady, dated 24 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 targets we have set for improving employability through the implementation of New Deal. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency.
We are working to the goal of implementing the Government's commitment to helping 250,000 young unemployed people off benefit and into work. Placement in jobs, retention in employment and qualifications gained are employability measures included within the core performance measures of the New Deal.
I hope this is helpful.