To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the (a) progression rates into work of people with neurological conditions who have taken part in Pathways to Work pilots and (b) progression rates into work of people with neurological conditions generally were in the last three years. (87541)

Eleven per cent. of people with neurological conditions who have joined Pathways to Work between October 2003 and February 2006 have progressed into work.

Information on the number of people with neurological conditions who have progressed into work in the last three years without participating in Pathways is not available.

Notes:

1. The statistics quoted in this response are taken from the Pathways to Work Evaluation Database.

2. Data are to the end of February 2006.

3. Data include information for the extension to existing customers.