Written question asked by Andrew Bowden (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 December 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: If she will assess the advantages of extending the Project Work programme to those aged over 50 years.

Answer: Sir Andrew Bowden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will assess the advantages of extending the project work programme to those aged over 50 years. [7227] Mr. Forth: We are carrying out a full evaluation of the project work pilots in Hull and Medway and Maidstone. The announced extension of the approach to 28 new areas from February 1997 will enable us to examine its effects and implications in greater detail. If these further examinations confirm the initial indications that the approach is beneficial and cost-effective, we will then consider extending it to groups other than those covered by the current pilots.

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