HC Deb 28 June 2000 vol 352 cc544-5W
Mr. Allan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many people he estimates will participate in the Cars for Work scheme;[126844]

(2) if he has made an environmental impact assessment of the implementation of the Cars for Work scheme;[126842]

(3) how the Cars for Work scheme will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement. [126843]

Ms Jowell

Car loan or leasing schemes may form part of the forthcoming Action Teams for Jobs initiative. In these areas we are setting up specialist teams to tackle the barriers that stop jobless people in deprived communities taking up work. Each team will have the flexibility to focus its resource on solving the problems unique to its area. This will include solutions to transport problems but will also cover other barriers to finding, keeping and progressing in work. Action Teams will be fully evaluated and the findings published in due course.

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