§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his statement of 28 November 2001,Official Report, column 972–75, what plans he has for training to be provided for the long-term unemployed under his proposals. [20271]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe primary aim of the StepUP pilots will be to give people experience of work rather than training. We expect employers offering transitional 901W jobs to help people gain the skills, the support and the experience of work they need, rather than follow a set training programme. This will act as a stepping stone to jobs in the local labour market.