§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people in Dorset have benefited from Action Teams for Jobs; and if he will make a statement. [136958]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 6 November 2000]: There is not an Action Team for Jobs in Dorset. We set up Action Teams in 40 local authority districts with the greatest problems associated with high unemployment and low employment.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people have been helped into work as a result of the Action Team for Jobs. [136959]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 6 November 2000]: The 40 Action Teams have been operating since 16 October except for the three pathfinders launched in the summer. Early performance figures are not yet available.