New Deal

Mr. Philip Hammond

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many, and what proportion of, individuals participating in the New Deal for Young People are participating in the programme for the (a) first, (b) second and (c) third time. (112903)

The information is in the following table.

Participants on New Deal for Young PeopleNew deal for young peopleTotalPercentage of totalParticipants as at May 200695,120100Of which:Participating for the first time61,35064Participating for the second time21,77023Participating for the third time8,5409 Notes:1. Latest participant data is to May 2006.2. All figures are rounded to the nearest 10.3. Totals may not sum due to rounding.Source:Department for Work and Pensions, Information Directorate

Volume 455: debated on Wednesday 24 January 2007