§ Mr. Denis MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many young people aged 18 to 24 in Wansbeck have found employment as a result of the New Deal programme. [144288]
§ Ms JowellLatest figures show that to the end of October 2000, at least 644 young people in the Wansbeck constituency have found employment helped by the New Deal programme. There may be other young people in the area who left the programme for employment without telling the Employment Service. These are not included in the figure.