Written question asked by Dan Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 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 make a statement on the progress of the New Deal for Young People. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figs.

Answer: Dan Norris: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of the New Deal for Young People. [157926] Ms Jowell: The New Deal is at the centre of this Government's drive to deliver employment opportunities for all. Almost 280,000 young people have found jobs through the New Deal, which has helped virtually to eradicate long-term youth unemployment. The New Deal has also won unprecedented support from employers, almost 85,000 of whom have signed up to the programme. The next phase of the New Deal will build on our success in equipping people with the skills and experience employers need, and intensify the help available to those at greatest disadvantage in the labour market.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c352W; 157926
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Employment Employment schemes Training Young people New deal for young people
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk