To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the introduction of job outcome targeting. (76516)

A new Job Outcome Target was introduced for Jobcentre Plus from 10 April 2006 replacing the previous Job Entry Target.

This target was announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 30 March 2006 and detail of the new Job Outcome Target is contained in the Jobcentre Plus Business Plan which was placed in the House of Commons Library on 30 March 2006.