Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2008. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

New Deal for Young People

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many and what proportion of New Deal for Young People participants went into the categories (a) employment, (b) employment and benefits, (c) benefits—jobseeker's allowance, (d) benefits—income support, (e) benefits—incapacity benefit, (f) benefits—income support and incapacity benefit, (g) benefits—other/unknown benefits, (h) other known destination and (i) off benefits unknown destination within (i) two weeks, (ii) three months, (iii) six months and (iv) one year of leaving the programme in each year since 1997, broken down by Jobcentre Plus district.

Answer: New deal has been a success helping nearly two million people in to work. However, the characteristics of job seekers and the labour market have changed since the introduction of the new deal 10 years ago. That is why we are introducing a new flexible new deal which will offer a personalised approach to its customers. It will tailor the support available to them to their particular needs and to that of the local labour market enabling them to increase their chances of gaining not only employment but sustainable employment in which they can progress.The information has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 479 c2221W; 205474
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-2233
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: New deal for young people
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk