Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 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, if he will list by region those employers which had unfilled vacancies for New Deal trainees and the number of vacancies involved in each case at the latest available date. - Includes ref to 11 November 1998 at 319 c236W.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list by region those employers which had unfilled vacancies for new deal trainees and the number of vacancies involved in each case at the latest available date. [59185] Mr. Andrew Smith: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 11 November 1998, Official Report, column 236. Over 29,000 employers have signed up to New Deal leading to 54,000 New Deal job pledges. New Deal participants are also, of course, eligible to apply for other jobs. At present, further employer-related information is unavailable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 59185; 319 c540W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Employment schemes Young people Vacancies New deal for young people
Contains statistics: Yes