§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have entered self-employment as a result of participating in each New Deal scheme in each year since 1997–98. [186779]
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§ Jane KennedyThe information is not available.
Information on numbers of people entering the New Deal self employment option through New Deal for Young People and New Deal 25 plus, and those receiving the New Deal 50 plus Employment Credit whilst being self employed is in the table. Information on Self Employment starts from the other New Deals is not available.
New Deal New Deal1 for Young People
New Deal2 25 plus
New Deal3 50 plus
1998–99 780 — — 1999–2000 1,540 — — 2000—01 1,350 — 4,040 2001–02 980 3,470 4,120 2002–03 1,080 3,870 4,040 2003–04 1,140 2,290 — Total 6,870 9,630 12,190 Notes: 1. Information is only available from 1998 onwards. 2. Information is only available from 2001 onwards. 3. Information is only available from 2000 onwards 4. Information is for April to March each year. 5. All data is to March 2004 except New Deal 50 plus which is to March 2003. 6. All figures are rounded to the nearest 10 and totals may not sum due to rounding Source: New Deal Evaluation Database, DWP Information and Analysis Directorate