§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many engagements were undertaken outside London(a) by him or his predecessor and (h) by Ministers in his Department in January (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002. [87344]
New Deal for Young People Proportion of leavers moving into jobs by year (percentage) Stage of leaving New Deal 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 (to September) Gateway 49 46 44 42 40 Employment Option 56 51 51 51 133 Full Time Education and Training 38 32 31 31 29 Voluntary Sector 37 33 33 32 31 Environment Task Force 33 30 31 30 32 1 Initial figure. Note:
By definition, all jobs gained by New Deal leavers are sustained, unsubsidised jobs (ie to have left the programme, they must not re-claim Jobseeker's Allowance within 13 weeks). All figures are immediate destinations on leaving New Deal.
Source:
New Deal Evaluation Database
1016W
§ Mr. McCartney[holding answer 16 December 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office on 16 December 2002, Official Report, column 608W.