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Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Answer

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many young unemployed people there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001; [223154] (2) how many people were unemployed in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001; [223155] (3) how many long-term unemployed people there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001. [223183] Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Paul Marsden, dated 23 March 2005: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Questions about unemployment in Shrewsbury and Atcham Parliamentary Constituency. (223183, 223154, 223155) The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles statistics of unemployment from the Labour Force Survey following International Labour Organisation definitions. Table 1 provides the requested information for the twelve-month periods ending in February each year from 2001 to 2004. These estimates from the Labour Force Survey are, as with any sample survey, subject to sampling variability. ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (ISA) for local areas including Parliamentary Constituencies. Table 2 gives the annual average number of JSA claimants, the total claiming for over 12 months and those aged 18 to 24 years claiming Jobseeker's Allowance benefits resident in the Shrewsbury and Atcham Parliamentary Constituency for each year since 2001. Table 1: Unemployed people resident in Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 12 months ending February each All unemployed1 Long-term2 unemployed Youth3 unemployed year 2001 2000 4-- 4-- 2002 2000 4-- 1000 2003 1000 4-- 1000 2004 2000 4-- 1000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Refers to all those aged 16 plus who are unemployed. 2 Refers to those unemployed for more than 12 months. 3 Refers to those aged 16-24 who are unemployed. 4 Estimate not given to protect individuals' confidentiality. Note: These estimates are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a very high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year to year, especially, should be treated with caution. Source: ONS--Labour Force Survey Table 2: JSA claimants resident in the Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Annual averages All claimants All claiming for over 12 months Youth claimants (aged 18-24) 2001 970 150 220 2002 806 105 185 2003 818 75 200 2004 765 65 205 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

432 c831-3W; 223154;223155;223183

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Jobseeker's allowance Recipients Long term unemployed people Young people Unemployment Shrewsbury

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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