Written question asked by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 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, what percentage and what value of New Deal contracts are delivered by (a) Jobcentre Plus and (b) other organisations - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Brazier: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage and what value of New Deal contracts are delivered by (a) Jobcentre Plus and (b) other organisations. [98016] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Services to New Deal customers are delivered through Jobcentre Plus and organisations from the private and voluntary sectors. In 2001-02, total New Deal expenditure by the then Employment Service was approximately £672 million. Of this, expenditure on New Deal contracts with the private and not for profit sectors amounted to £311 million, approximately 46 per cent. of the total. The remainder of the expenditure was on services delivered by the then Employment Service (£216 million) and on allowances paid to New Deal customers (£145 million).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 98016; 403 c648W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Expenditure Employment schemes Jobcentre Plus Private sector Voluntary organisations New deal schemes
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk