Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 1998. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many claimant representatives there are on each of the New Deal task forces and advisory groups.

Answer: Dr. Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many claimant representatives there are on each of the New Deal task forces and advisory groups. [61428] Mr. Andrew Smith: There are no claimants on the national New Deal Task Forces or the Advisory Group to the UK Task Force, but there are representatives of bodies who have campaigned on behalf of claimants and unemployed people. There are claimant representatives on some local New Deal strategic partnerships but comprehensive information on the people involved is not held centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 321 c137W; 61428
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Membership Public appointments Unemployed people New Deal Task Force