House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 18 Nov 2004 (pt 55)

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Mrs. Elizabeth Langmead

Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when Mrs. Elizabeth Langmead of Galmpton, Devon, will be refunded the sum in retirement pension owed to her by the Pension Service; and if he will make a statement. [198520]

Malcolm Wicks [holding answer 16 November 2004]: Information about individual pension payments is confidential and I will write privately to the hon. Member. This is in line with paragraph 12, Part 2, of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

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National Insurance Credits

Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will extend the scope of national insurance credits for those in training for further employment to (a) those remaining in education aged 16 to 18 years and (b) those in higher education. [198697]

Mr. Pond: All young people may be credited with Class 3 contributions for the tax years in which they reach age 16 and the two following years.

Those over 18 may pay voluntary contributions to the extent these are required to qualify for a full basic state pension. These may be paid up to six years after a period of education or training ends. It is not always necessary to pay these since it is possible to achieve full basic state pension with up to five non-qualifying years in the working life.

We have no plans to further extend the availability of credits in these circumstances.

New Deal (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many people in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from (a) New Deal for Lone Parents and (b) the New Deal for Partners; [198577]

(2) how many people in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from the New Deal since 1997. [198580]

Jane Kennedy: The available information is in the table.

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New Deal in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Number of individuals:

Programme Starting the programme Into jobs

New Deal for Lone Parents 570 350

New Deal for Young People 990 610

New Deal 25 plus 380 160

New Deal 50 plus — 110

Total 1,930 1,230

Notes:
1. Information is not available at constituency level for New Deal for Partners and New Deal for Disabled People.
2. New Deal for Young People data are from January 1998 to June 2004.
3. New Deal 25 plus information is from July 1998 to June 2004.
4. New Deal for Lone Parents information is from October 1998 to June 2004.
5. New Deal 50 plus information is from April 2000 to March 2003 and relates to people who have started work through New Deal 50 plus and received the 50 plus employment credit.
6. New Deal 50 plus information is not available at a constituency level after March 2003.
7. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
8. Components may not sum to totals due to rounding.
Source:
DWP Information and Analysis Directorate.

	Number of individuals:
Programme	Starting the programme	Into jobs
New Deal for Lone Parents	570	350
New Deal for Young People	990	610
New Deal 25 plus	380	160
New Deal 50 plus	—	110
Total	1,930	1,230

Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have been through (a) the New Deal for the over-50s, (b) New Deal for Partners, (c) New Deal for Disabled People, (d) New Deal for Lone Parents, (e) New Deal 25 plus and (f) New Deal for Young People (18 to 24) in each year in Newcastle-under-Lyme since their introduction; and how many have then obtained permanent employment. [198708]

Jane Kennedy: The available information is in the table.
New Deal in Newcastle-under-Lyme

New Deal for Young People⁽²³⁾
New Deal 25 plus⁽²⁴⁾
New Deal for Lone Parents⁽²⁵⁾
New Deal 50 plus⁽²⁶⁾

Total leavers Leavers into sustained jobs⁽²⁷⁾ Total leavers Leavers into sustained jobs⁽²⁷⁾ Total leavers Leavers
into jobs Jobs

1998 90 40 10 0 0 0 —

1999 190 80 50 10 50 30 —

2000 200 80 80 10 120 70 20

2001 210 80 70 20 210 110 50

2002 210 80 100 20 160 70 40

2003 190 70 100 30 80 40 10

2004 100 30 30 10 40 30 —

Total 1,200 470 440 90 670 350 110

⁽²³⁾ New Deal for Young People information is from January 1998 to June 2004.
⁽²⁴⁾ New Deal 25 plus information is from July 1998 to June 2004.
⁽²⁵⁾ New Deal for Lone Parents information is from October 1998 to June 2004. There is no current measure of sustainability for New Deal for Lone Parents. Information provided is for number of leavers into jobs.
⁽²⁶⁾ New Deal 50 plus information is from April 2000 to March 2003. There is no measure of sustainability for New Deal 50 plus. Information provided is the number of people starting work through the programme with the help of the 50 plus employment credit.
⁽²⁷⁾ For the purposes of New Deal for Young People and New Deal 25 plus, a job is regarded as sustained if no new claim is made for jobseeker's allowance within 13 weeks of leaving New Deal.
Notes:
1. Information is not available at constituency level for New Deal for Disabled People and New Deal for Partners.
2. Information is not available at constituency level for New Deal 50 plus after March 2003.
3. Data for New Deal for Young People, New Deal 25 plus and New Deal for Lone Parents may include people who have been through the programmes more than once, and gained sustained jobs more than once.
4. Totals may not sum as figures for each year are rounded to the nearest 10.
Source:
DWP Information and Analysis Directorate.

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	New Deal for Young People⁽²³⁾	New Deal 25 plus⁽²⁴⁾	New Deal for Lone Parents⁽²⁵⁾	New Deal 50 plus⁽²⁶⁾
	Total leavers	Leavers into sustained jobs⁽²⁷⁾	Total leavers	Leavers into sustained jobs⁽²⁷⁾	Total leavers	Leavers into jobs	Jobs
1998	90	40	10	0	0	0	—
1999	190	80	50	10	50	30	—
2000	200	80	80	10	120	70	20
2001	210	80	70	20	210	110	50
2002	210	80	100	20	160	70	40
2003	190	70	100	30	80	40	10
2004	100	30	30	10	40	30	—
Total	1,200	470	440	90	670	350	110

New Deal for Disabled People

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much has been spent on the New Deal for Disabled People in each year since 2001, broken down by region. [191703]

Jane Kennedy: The information is not available at regional level. The available information is in the table.
New Deal for Disabled People

Total expenditure
(£ million)

2000–01 14

2001–02 10

2002–03 31

2003–04 42

Source:
DWP Departmental Report 2004

	Total expenditure (£ million)
2000–01	14
2001–02	10
2002–03	31
2003–04	42

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have entered a New Deal for Disabled People programme in each year since 2001, broken down by (a) region and (b) age. [191704]

Jane Kennedy: The information is in the tables.
Number of people registering with a New Deal for Disabled People job broker in each year since July 2001

Total

July 2001 to March 2002 11,800

April 2002 to March 2003 30,750

April 2003 to March 2004 36,410

April 2004 to June 2004 13,390

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Breakdown by age of the total number of people who registered with a New Deal for Disabled People job broker in each year since July 2001

Age July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

18–24 520 1,600 2,790 1,250

25–34 2,250 5,520 7,050 2,670

35–49 4,880 12,490 15,100 5,650

50+ 4,040 10,660 10,850 3,600

Breakdown by region of the total number of people who registered with a New Deal for Disabled People job broker in each year since July 2001

Region July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

Scotland 670 3,110 3,720 1,460

North East 1,500 3,530 4,660 1,660

North West 1,800 4,370 4,580 1,770

Yorkshire and
Humberside 650 1,850 1,880 1,020

Wales 1,710 3,760 5,550 1,820

West Midlands 620 1,860 2,450 890

East Midlands 760 1,750 1,540 630

East of England 620 1,480 1,660 430

South East 690 2,230 2,630 810

London 900 2,980 2,660 1,150

South West 1,770 3,360 4,470 1,570

	Total
July 2001 to March 2002	11,800
April 2002 to March 2003	30,750
April 2003 to March 2004	36,410
April 2004 to June 2004	13,390

Age	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
18–24	520	1,600	2,790	1,250
25–34	2,250	5,520	7,050	2,670
35–49	4,880	12,490	15,100	5,650
50+	4,040	10,660	10,850	3,600

Region	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
Scotland	670	3,110	3,720	1,460
North East	1,500	3,530	4,660	1,660
North West	1,800	4,370	4,580	1,770
Yorkshire and Humberside	650	1,850	1,880	1,020
Wales	1,710	3,760	5,550	1,820
West Midlands	620	1,860	2,450	890
East Midlands	760	1,750	1,540	630
East of England	620	1,480	1,660	430
South East	690	2,230	2,630	810
London	900	2,980	2,660	1,150
South West	1,770	3,360	4,470	1,570

Notes:

1. The total number of registrations includes those for whom age and/or region are not recorded. For this reason and because of rounding, components will not necessarily sum to totals. 2. Data is only available since the introduction of New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) nationally in July 2001. 3. Figures relate to the number of individuals registering with a NDDP job broker, not all registrations with job brokers. For example, an individual registering two times or more with a job broker will only be included once in the figures. Source: DWP Information and Analysis Directorate

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the average cost per person who has entered a New Deal for Disabled People programme since 2001. [191705]

Jane Kennedy: The information is in the table.
Average cost of registrations on New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP)

Total NDDP expenditure
(£ million) Total participants⁽²⁸⁾ Total registrations⁽²⁹⁾ Average cost per participant (£) Average cost per registration (£)

2001–02⁽³⁰⁾ 10 11,800 13,410 847 745

2002–03 31 30,750 34,030 1,008 911

2003–04 42 36,410 38,140 1,154 1,101

⁽²⁸⁾ All figures relate to individuals who have started each programme.
⁽²⁹⁾ An individual may have registered more than once over the period. The figures here relate to the total number of registrations.
⁽³⁰⁾ NDDP was introduced nationally in July 2001. The expenditure shown for this year only covers the period July 2001 to March 2002.
Source:
DWP Departmental Report 2003 and New Deal Evaluation Database, Information and Analysis Directorate, DWP

	Total NDDP expenditure (£ million)	Total participants⁽²⁸⁾	Total registrations⁽²⁹⁾	Average cost per participant (£)	Average cost per registration (£)
2001–02⁽³⁰⁾	10	11,800	13,410	847	745
2002–03	31	30,750	34,030	1,008	911
2003–04	42	36,410	38,140	1,154	1,101

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the cost per person of getting a person who has entered a New Deal for Disabled People programme into sustained employment; and if he will make a statement. [191706]

Jane Kennedy: The information is not available. The planned implementation of a unit costing system alongside the Department's Resource Management system will provide such information in the future. Implementation in Jobcentre Plus is due to begin in autumn 2005.

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Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people who have entered a New Deal for Disabled People programme in each year since 2001 have gone on to enter sustained employment, broken down by (a) age and (b) region. [191707]

Jane Kennedy: The information is in the tables.
People who have registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001 who have gone on to gain sustained employment

Number

July 2001 to March 2002 270

April 2002 to March 2003 3,620

April 2003 to March 2004 10,110

April 2004 to June 2004 2,670

Breakdown by age of the total number of people who have registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001 who have gone on to gain sustained employment

Age July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

18 to 24 10 140 500 160

25 to 34 50 590 1,760 450

35 to 49 120 1,520 4,180 1,180

50+ 90 1,340 3,560 850

Breakdown by region of the total number of people who have registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001 who have gone on to gain sustained employment

Region July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

Scotland 10 260 1,270 320

North East 10 570 1,530 310

North West 60 390 1,230 330

Yorkshire and
Humberside 0 170 500 120

Wales 60 740 1,430 460

West Midlands 0 130 560 220

East Midlands 0 190 520 90

East of England 10 110 430 140

South East 0 200 550 160

London 20 160 530 110

South West 90 680 1,450 380

Notes:
1. The total number of registrations includes those for whom age and/or region are not recorded. For this reason and because of rounding, components will not necessarily sum to totals.
2. Data are available only since the introduction of New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) nationally in July 2001.
3. A sustained job for NDDP is counted when a customer, placed in work through a Job Broker, remains in work for a 13-week period.
Source:
DWP Information and Analysis Directorate.

	Number
July 2001 to March 2002	270
April 2002 to March 2003	3,620
April 2003 to March 2004	10,110
April 2004 to June 2004	2,670

Age	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
18 to 24	10	140	500	160
25 to 34	50	590	1,760	450
35 to 49	120	1,520	4,180	1,180
50+	90	1,340	3,560	850

Region	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
Scotland	10	260	1,270	320
North East	10	570	1,530	310
North West	60	390	1,230	330
Yorkshire and Humberside	0	170	500	120
Wales	60	740	1,430	460
West Midlands	0	130	560	220
East Midlands	0	190	520	90
East of England	10	110	430	140
South East	0	200	550	160
London	20	160	530	110
South West	90	680	1,450	380

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people who have entered a New Deal for Disabled People programme in each year since 2001 have re-entered the programme later, broken down by (a) age and (b) region. [191709]

Jane Kennedy: The information is in the tables.

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Individuals who have registered and subsequently re-registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001

Number

July 2001 to March 2002 1,470

April 2002 to March 2003 2,940

April 2003 to March 2004 1,640

April 2004 to June 2004 230

Breakdown by age of the total number of individuals who have registered and subsequently re-registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001

Age July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

18–24 50 120 120 20

25–34 270 470 310 50

35–49 640 1,220 720 100

50+ 510 1,120 480 70

Breakdown by region of the total number of individuals who have registered and subsequently re-registered with a New Deal for Disabled People Job Broker each year since July 2001

Region July 2001 to March 2002 April 2002 to March 2003 April 2003 to March 2004 April 2004 to June 2004

Scotland 110 280 170 20

North East 180 380 170 20

North West 220 390 210 40

Yorkshire and
Humberside 100 180 110 20

Wales 190 340 240 20

West Midlands 70 180 110 60

East Midlands 90 160 80 10

East of England 80 120 70 10

South East 160 350 160 20

London 100 280 120 20

South West 170 250 160 10

Notes:
1. The total number of registrations includes those for whom age and/or region are not recorded. For this reason, and because of rounding, components will not necessarily sum to totals.
2. Data is only available since the introduction of New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) nationally in July 2001.
3. Figures refer to the number of individuals who registered with an NDDP Job Broker in the time period and subsequently re-registered at a later date. Individuals may be recorded in more than one period.
Source:
DWP Information and Analysis Directorate

	Number
July 2001 to March 2002	1,470
April 2002 to March 2003	2,940
April 2003 to March 2004	1,640
April 2004 to June 2004	230

Age	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
18–24	50	120	120	20
25–34	270	470	310	50
35–49	640	1,220	720	100
50+	510	1,120	480	70

Region	July 2001 to March 2002	April 2002 to March 2003	April 2003 to March 2004	April 2004 to June 2004
Scotland	110	280	170	20
North East	180	380	170	20
North West	220	390	210	40
Yorkshire and Humberside	100	180	110	20
Wales	190	340	240	20
West Midlands	70	180	110	60
East Midlands	90	160	80	10
East of England	80	120	70	10
South East	160	350	160	20
London	100	280	120	20
South West	170	250	160	10

Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether providers of the New Deal for Disabled People have been asked to change their timetable for job-placing activities under the scheme; and if he will make a statement. [192157]

Jane Kennedy: Jobcentre Plus is actively reviewing current performance with all New Deal for Disabled People contractors/providers against their contract to March 2006. Any variations to those contracts would be subject to agreement on an individual basis through contract re-negotiation.

In some cases, where Job Brokers have higher than expected conversion rates (i.e. registrations to job entries, and job entries to sustained jobs), we are discussing with them the option of re-profiling performance to maintain ongoing provision to March 2006 within their Maximum Indicative Contract Value.

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