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Baroness Blatch
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many young people on the New Deal scheme have been taken on by the Ministry of Defence since April 1998. [HL3828]
Lord Gilbert
As at 1 July 1999, the MoD has employed 18 people from the New Deal initiative. There are currently 17 New Deal candidates in post, and a further four awaiting pre-employment checks. The Employment Service is attempting to fill another 37 posts identified as suitable for New Deal candidates.