§ Mr. Willetts:To ask the Secretary of State of Work and Pensions how many people have taken up the New Deal 50 plus employment credit in each (a) month, (b) quarter and (c) other period for which figures are collected, since the scheme was introduced. [177968]
§ Jane Kennedy:The information is in the tables.
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New Deal 50 plus employment credit starts each month. month Number of employment credit starts April 2000 1,730 May 2000 2,430 June 2000 3,000 July 2000 2,560 August 2000 2,490 September 2000 3,270 October 2000 3,290 November 2000 3,400 December 2000 2,660 January 2001 2,190 February 2001 2,720 March 2001 3,280
New Deal 50 plus employment credit starts each month. month Number of employment credit starts April 2001 2,610 May 2001 3,290 June 2001 3,200 July 2001 2,920 August 2001 3,160 September 2001 3,010 October 2001 3,300 November 2001 3,670 December 2001 1,730 January 2002 1,800 February 2002 2,340 March 2002 2,920 April 2002 2,460 May 2002 3,330 June 2002 2,540 July 2002 2,620 August 2002 3,060 September 2002 2,480 October 2002 2,860 November 2002 3,490 December 2002 1,940 January 2003 2,010 February 2003 2,000 March 2003 2,290 Total 98,040
New Deal 50 plus employment credit starts each quarter Quarter Number of employment credit starts April to June 2000 7,170 July to September 2000 8,310 October to December 2000 9,350 January to March 2001 8,190 April to June 2001 9,100 July to September 2001 9,100 October to December 2001 8,700 January to March 2002 7,060 April to June 2002 8,340 July to September 2002 8,150 October to December 2002 8,280 January to March 2003 6,300 Total 98,040 Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. Figures for each quarter may not sum to the total for individual months due to rounding. 2. From April 2003, the employment credit was replaced by the 50 plus return to work element of working tax credit. Source: New Deal Evaluation Database
§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many partners have been invited to attend an interview under the New Deal for Partners scheme; how many attended an interview; how many of those ended up participating in the programme; and how many attained sustained jobs as a result. [178875]
§ Jane KennedyThe effective date for the phased introduction of work focused interviews for partners (WFIP) in Jobcentre Plus areas was 12 April 2004. WFIP processes started as planned on this date and the interviews are now taking place. Information on how many partners have been invited to and attended a work1258W focused interview for partners, and how many have gone on to join the New Deal for Partners and found work, is currently not available. Information is expected to be available in the autumn.