§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people obtained full employment as a result of the new deal scheme in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000. [145654]
§ Ms JowellI have been asked to reply.
Latest figures from the start of new deal for young people in 1998 to the end of October 2000 are summarised in the following table
Number obtaining employment 1998 59,150 1999 109,440 2000 93,850 We know that many young people leave the programme for employment without telling the Employment Service: these people are not included in the figures. Over 80 per cent of jobs obtained are unsubsidised.