HC Deb 12 April 2000 vol 348 c186W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on progress in the establishment of the New Deal for Disabled People. [118371]

Ms Hodge

In his March 2000 Budget statement the Chancellor announced the intention to develop plans for extending the New Deal for Disabled People nationally. We want to build on what we have learnt so far; we also want to ensure that we continue to evolve and evaluate new ways of providing opportunities for disabled people. We intend to announce our detailed plans in June.