§ Baroness Davidasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many People have been employed in the Civil Service under the New Deal for the young and unemployed. [HL28]
§ The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)Based on information provided by Civil Service departments (including their agencies) participating as employers in the New Deal, the position as at 1 October 1999 is as follows:
New Deal starts since programmes began Department (including its agencies) Age 18–24 25 and over Total Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 2 11 Cabinet Office 8 1 9 Culture, Media and Sport 0 3 3 Defence 27 21 48 Education and Employment 425 22 447 Environment. Transport and the Regions 8 1 9 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 3 0 3 Government Communications Headquarters 0 0 0 Health 7 5 12 Home Office 4 4 8 International Development 0 0 0 Lord Chancellors 4 0 4 National Assembly for Wales 13 3 16 Northern Ireland Office 8 8 16 Scottish Executive 22 0 22 Social Security 56 0 56 Trade and Industry 33 6 39 HM Treasury 28 9 37 Other Charity Commission 8 0 8 Export Credits Guarantee Department 4 0 4 Government Offices for the Regions 3 0 3 Intervention Board 2 1 3 Lord Advocates 3 0 3 Totals 675 86 761