Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 November 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 1 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of those entering (a) the environmental task force option and (b) the voluntary sector option in the New Deal for young people obtained a qualification through day release education or training in each year since 1998. - Includes fact that New Deal Statistical First Releases, which are placed in the Library, give information on the numbers of young people starting each of the New Deal options. Information on qualifications gained is not available.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many of those entering (a) the environmental task force option and (b) the voluntary sector option in the New Deal for young people obtained a qualification through day release education or training in each year since 1998. [9329] Mr. Nicholas Brown: The monthly New Deal Statistical First Releases, which are placed in the Library, give information on the numbers of young people starting each of the New Deal options. Information on qualifications gained is not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9329; 373 c843W;373 c845W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Education Employment schemes Qualifications Training Young people Voluntary work New deal for young people Day release Environmental task forces
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk