Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 November 1998. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 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 the funding for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99 for the supported employment scheme for disabled people. - Figs given (holding answer 2 November 1998).

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the funding for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99 for the supported employment scheme for disabled people. [57708] Ms Hodge: [holding answer 2 November 1998]: Expenditure on the Supported Employment Programme for 1997-98 was £155.6 million. The allocated budget for the Programme for 1998-99 is £155.1 million. However, as announced last week we have made an additional £30 million available to help disabled people get jobs, half of which will be spent on supported employment. People with a disability or long term illness will also be able to benefit from the New Deal for Disabled People for which £195 million has been set aside for the lifetime of this Parliament.

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