Northern Ireland written question – answered am ar 18 Ionawr 2005.
Mr John Hume
Social Democratic and Labour Party, Foyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of people in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Foyle constituency entered paid employment within six months of completing each New Deal and Worktrack programme in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
Barry Gardiner
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
The percentage of people in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Foyle Consistency entering paid employment within six months of leaving the two main New Deals and the Worktrack programme are as follows.
| Programme | All leavers | Into employment | Percentage into employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Northern Ireland | |||
| New Deal 18 to 24 | 8032 | 2214 | 28 |
| New Deal 25 + | 6946 | 1348 | 19 |
| Worktrack | 2337 | 581 | 25 |
| (b) Foyle | |||
| New Deal 18 to 24 | 1124 | 242 | 22 |
| New Deal 25 + | 711 | 97 | 14 |
| Worktrack | 261 | 21 | 8 |
Note:
Leavers include those who leave at any stage of the New Deal programme.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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