Written question asked by Terry Rooney (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment;Employment Service

Question: How many restart interviews were conducted in 1996-97; and of these, how many claimants (a) were placed directly into a job, (b) claimed other benefits, (c) entered a Government programme and (d) signed off from claiming benefit. - Including text of letter from Leigh Lewis of the Employment Service and table.

Answer: Mr. Rooney: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many restart interviews were conducted in 1996-97; and of these, how many claimants (a) were placed directly into a job, (b) claimed other benefits, (c) entered a Government programme and (d) signed off from claiming benefit. [7766] Mr. Alan Howarth: Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its Chief Executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Terry Rooney, dated 10 July 1997: As the Employment Service is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question about restart interviews and their outcomes. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency. The figures that you have requested are shown in the following table: Outcomes of restart interviews (1996-97) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Number of restart interviews 3,270,278 Placings 147,021 Claimed other benefits 65,962 Government programmes 507,167 Signed off from claiming 316,574 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. I hope this is helpful.

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