Written question asked by Mike Wood (Batley and Spen) (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2009. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Vocational Training
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many drug users have secured paid employment through progress2work; how many have maintained this employment for six months or more; and how many have claimed benefits again within (a) six months and (b) 12 months;
- Answer
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In 2007-08, 12,850 people joined progress2work, and 2,700 went on to find work. 1,450 were still recorded as being in work after 13 weeks. We do not record how many are still in work at six months or how many return to benefit after a period of employment.Details of voluntary work undertaken by customers during the progress2work programme and subsequent to participation are not recorded.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 490 c1161-2W;490 c1157-8W; 261076
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Drugs Rehabilitation Progress2work initiative
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