§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many lone parents have obtained jobs through the New Deal for Lone Parents in the unit of delivery area covering the Vale of York. [84555]
§ Angela EagleThe New Deal for Lone Parents was launched nationally on 26 October 1998 and offers a whole range of services including training, childcare and access to Employment Service (ES) programmes, which help support lone parents on the route to work.
In the North Yorkshire district, which covers the Vale of York, 71 lone parents moved into jobs between 26 October 1998 and 26 March 1999.
Note:
North Yorkshire district covers areas served by ES Jobcentres in York offices; Harrogate; Northallerton; Richmond; Ryedale; Scarborough; Selby and Whitby.