§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people in Shrewsbury and Atcham have benefited since 1 May 1997 from the(a) New Deal 25-plus, (b) New Deal 50-plus, (c) New Deal for Disabled People, (b) New Deal for Lone Parents and (e) New Deal for Partners; and if he will make a statement. [154661]
§ Ms JowellFor the Employment Service districts of Shropshire and South Staffordshire, which include Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency, the number of people who have benefited from and entered work through New Deal since 1 May 1997 are:
(a) New Deal 25+
Between July 1998 and December 2000, 51 people found sustained employment.
(b) New Deal 50-plus
Between April 2000 and February 2001, 25 people went into work with the Employment Credit.
(c) New Deal for Disabled People
NDDP pilots are not currently operating in Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency. NDDP extension is due to be introduced nationally from 2 July 2001. Job brokers will be announced in April.
(d) New Deal for Lone Parents
Between October 1998 and December 2000, 73 people obtained employment.
(e) New Deal for Partners of the Unemployed
Between April 1999 and February 2001, five people found work.