HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc1004-5W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a progress statement on the job retention pilot studies. [48821]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

Nine organisations were funded to develop and test the feasibility of their proposals for the job retention pilot studies during the three months ending on 15 March 2002. The detailed bids are currently being considered, together with a report on the evaluation methodology.