§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the results of the consultation carried out in connection with his Workstep proposals, with specific reference to target-setting. [149755]
§ Ms Hodge[holding answer 13 February 2001]: The consultation sought views on how progression might be measured and how it could be increased to allow more people to participate in the Supported Employment Programme—to be known as Workstep from 1 April. The "Summary of Responses" to the public consultation exercise was published in May 2000 and were placed in the House of Commons Library.