§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people took up a job with an environmental taskforce under the New Deal during(a) 1999 and (b) the first half of 2000. [130544]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 17 July 2000]: During 1999, 18,000 young people took advantage of the work experience opportunities offered by the Environment Taskforce option of the New Deal for Young People. Latest available figures to April 2000, show that a further 5,800 young people have started this option.