New Deal (Hansard, 26 November 2001)

§ Mr. Lazarowicz
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison), of 12 November 2001,Official Report, column 569W, on new deal programmes, if the number of sanctions imposed on people participating in the new deal for the long-term unemployed is now available. [18841]

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
Up to September 2001, 10,719 sanctions had been imposed on people participating in New Deal 25 plus.
Source:
Employment Service Labour Market Statistics

§ Mr. Clappison
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of the pre-April 2001 entrants to the new deal for the long-term unemployed who undertook the full time education and training option(a) left the option for employment before completing their course, (b) completed their course and (c) obtained an accredited qualification. [9423]
705W

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
The latest results for the new deal for long-term unemployed are contained in the Statistical First Release which is available in the Library. Information on numbers completing options and on qualifications gained is not available.