Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2004 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 the annual cost is of the New Deal for Musicians (a) this year and (b) for each year of the programme's existence. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the annual cost is of the New Deal for Musicians (a) this year and (b) for each year of the programme's existence. [147955] Mr. Browne: The estimated cost of the three year New Deal for Musicians national pilot was £9 million. Annual costs are not available for this period. The spend on New Deal for Musicians for 2002-03 is £3.1 million and 2003-04, to December 2003, is £2 million.

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