HC Deb 21 June 2004 vol 422 cc1256-8W
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.

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. Willetts

To 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 Kennedy

The 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 work 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.

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