Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions;Jobcentre Plus

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Employment Service personal advisers have been recruited under the New Deal programme since 1997. - Inc text of letter from David Anderson of Jobcentre Plus and no figures.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Employment Service personal advisers have been recruited under the New Deal programme since 1997. [133161] Malcolm Wicks: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus, David Anderson. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from David Anderson to Mr. Nick Gibb, dated 5 November 2003: As Jobcentre Plus is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question concerning how many Employment Service personal advisers have been recruited under the New Deal programme since 1997. This is something that falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency. In line with the Departments policy, Jobcentre Plus recruits people under the Employment Option of the New Deal into the Administrative Assistant or Administrative Officer grades. As Personal Adviser posts are graded at the Executive Officer grade we would not recruit for these posts under the New Deal programme. However, people on the New Deal caseload can apply for any posts advertised externally by Jobcentre Plus which would include grades at the Executive Officer level. People recruited using this method would not be classed as one of our New Deal employees. I hope this is helpful.

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