Written question asked by John Hume (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of people in (a) Northen Ireland and (b) Foyle constituency entered paid employment within six months of completing each New Deal and Worktrack programme in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Hume: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of people in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Foyle constituency entered paid employment within six months of completing each New Deal and Worktrack programme in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [205702] Mr. Gardiner: The percentage of people in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Foyle Consistency entering paid employment within six months of leaving the two main New Deals and the Worktrack programme are as follows. Participants moving into employment (April 2003-March 2004) within six months of leaving the programme _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Programme All leavers Into employment Percentage into employment (a) Northern Ireland New Deal 18 to 24 8032 2214 28 New Deal 25 + 6946 1348 19 Worktrack 2337 581 25 (b) Foyle New Deal 18 to 24 1124 242 22 New Deal 25 + 711 97 14 Worktrack 261 21 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Leavers include those who leave at any stage of the New Deal programme.

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