Written question asked by Angela Eagle (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What proportion of those participating in Project Work have gained permanent employment. - Inc fact that too early to make a proper assessment of the experience of those who leave Project Work. A full survey will be published in 1997. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Ms Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of those participating in Project Work have gained permanent employment. [7086] Mr. Forth: It is too early to make a proper assessment of the experience of those who leave Project Work, as the pilot has been running for only eight months. A full survey of those who leave Project Work is being carried out, and will include details of the jobs they have entered. Results of the survey will be published in 1997. Early indications, however, are that twice as many people leave Project Work to enter a job, as leave a comparable group outside the pilot areas. There is no significant difference in the rates at which all those who leave Project Work, and those who leave a comparable group, return to the unemployment register.

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