§ 20. Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will focus his employment policy priorities on the over-50s. [157927]
§ Ms HodgeThe Government's recent Green Paper, "Towards Full Employment", sets out our firm commitment to tackle the high levels of inactivity among people over 50, by increasing choice and opportunities for employment.
In under a year, New Deal-50 plus has helped 30,000 people off benefits and back into work. In the coming year our range of New Deals, including New Deal 25-plus and New Deal for Disabled People, will help some 50,000 over 50s into employment.