New Deal (Scotland)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 10:05 am on 25 April 2001.

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Photo of Graham Brady Graham Brady Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 10:05, 25 April 2001

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that when long-term unemployed people enter the new deal but then return directly to unemployment and to claiming benefit, they no longer count in the statistics as being long-term unemployed? One of the successes of the new deal from the Government's point of view has been in disguising long-term unemployment.