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New Deal Schemes: Essex

Volume 496: debated on Monday 20 July 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point have participated in a New Deal programme in each of the last three years. (282435)

The figures for New Deal starters in Essex and in Castle Point are shown in the tables:

(a) Essex

2006

2007

2008

New deal for young people—starters (spells)

2,450

2,640

2,590

New deal 25+—starters (spells)

1,260

2,140

1,740

New deal for lone parents—starters (spells)

2,240

2.940

4,730

New deal for disabled people—starters (spells)

930

940

1,070

New deal 50+—starters (individuals)

260

130

100

New deal for partners—starters (individuals)

10

10

40

(b) Castle Point

2006

2007

2008

New deal for young people—starters (spells)

120

130

150

New deal 25+—starters (spells)

60

90

60

New deal for lone parents—starters (spells)

130

180

330

New deal for disabled people—starters (spells)

100

80

80

New deal 50+—starters (individuals)

10

10

New deal for partners—starters (individuals)

10

Notes:

1. Westminster Parliamentary Constituency (post May 2005) is allocated using the ONS postcode directory and customer’s postcode.

2. Time series—year of starting: the calendar year of starting the New Deal. Latest data is to February 2009.

3. The measure used for New Deal 50 Plus and New Deal for Partners is Starters (individuals) as spells are not available in these cases.

4. Since June 2008, the New Deal for Disabled People has ceased to operate as a national programme.

5. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

Source:

Department for Work and Pensions Information Directorate. Figures are available at:

http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/tabtools/tabtool_nd.asp