The information requested is as follows.
Number of starters 1998 120 1999 200 2000 180 2001 180 2002 240 2003 270 2004 420 2005 390 2006 480 2007 580 2008 480 2009 110 Total 3,650 Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Figures may not sum to total due to rounding. 3. Westminster parliamentary constituency (post May 2005) is allocated using the ONS Postcode Directory and the customer's postcode. 4. Latest data for the calendar year of starting New Deal is to February 2009. 5. The New Deal for Young People pilots began in January 1998 and full national roll-out occurred in April 1998 6. The New Deal for 25 plus programme was introduced in July 1998 7. The New Deal for Lone Parents was introduced in October 1998 8. The New Deal for Disabled People was introduced in July 2001 9. Data on New Deal 50 plus are available from January 2004 (programme was introduced in April 2000) 10. Data for New Deal for Partners are available from April 2004 (programme started in May 1999) Source: Department for Work and Pensions, Information Directorate