Employment Zone (South Tyneside) (Hansard, 28 February 2002)

HC Deb 28 February 2002 vol 380 c1471W 1471W

§ Mr. Hepburn
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the employment zone in South Tyneside in reducing unemployment. [34560]

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
The Action Team for Jobs in South Tyneside is helping tackle joblessness in the area. The Team is performing well. In its first full year of operation, the Team worked with 688 disadvantaged jobless people, helping 333 (48 per cent.) of them into jobs.Source: Department for Work and Pensions Management Information.