§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what targets he sets for(a) enrolment, (b) programme completion and (c) permanent employment for the New Deal for Disabled People; and if he will make a statement on the extent to which such targets have been achieved. [44261]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 20 March 2002]: The New Deal for Disabled People is testing new and innovative ways of helping people on incapacity benefits into work. Although Job Brokers have provided indications of planned take-up, these are commercial in confidence. No targets have been set for enrolment, programme completion or permanent employment.
§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost per permanent job achieved by the New Deal for Disabled People has been since its full initiation. [44262]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 20 March 2002]: Under the New Deal for Disabled People, sustained employment is defined as employment lasting six months or more. As the programme only became available nationally from July 2001, it is not yet possible to provide a meaningful figure for job placements resulting in sustained employment nor therefore a figure for the cost per sustained job achieved.