§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of the new deal for Disabled People pilot studies. [18410]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownI have been asked to reply.
Evaluation has shown that the New Deal for Disabled People Personal Adviser Service and Innovative Schemes produced encouraging results.
Pilot evaluation reports are available in the Library and on the new deal website.
The national extension of the new deal for disabled people from 2 July 2001 was informed by the pilot evaluation reports. It too will be evaluated to find the best ways of helping disabled people find work.