New Deal (Hansard, 23 January 2002)

HC Deb 23 January 2002 vol 378 c858W 858W

§ 21. Mr. John Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the operation of the new deal in Wales. [27077]

§ Mr. Paul Murphy
The new deal has been a huge success story in Wales. There has been a 75 per cent, fall in the number of young people aged 18-24 claiming JSA in Wales since launch of new deal and a 50 per cent, fall in the number of long term JSA claimants over 25.