Written question asked by Martin Linton (Labour) on Friday, 16 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 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, how many 18 to 24-year-olds in Battersea have entered (a) voluntary work, (b) work experience, (c) education and training and (d) unsubsidised employment through the New Deal in the last year. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Linton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many 18 to 24-year- olds in Battersea have entered (a) voluntary work, (b) work experience, (c) education and training and (d) unsubsidised employment through the New Deal in the last year. [154790] Ms Jowell: For the period January 2000 to December 2000 in the constituency of Battersea there have been seven starts to the Voluntary Sector Option and 17 starts to the Full Time Education and Training Option. 115 young people have started an unsubsidised job during the same period. All New Deal options contain an element of work experience and training. There have been 29 starts to options during the year 2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154790; 365 c405W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Employment Education Employment schemes Training Young people Voluntary work New deal for young people Battersea
Contains statistics: Yes
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