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Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 January 2006. It was answered by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobseeker's Allowance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the cost of increasing the level of jobseeker's allowance (JSA) by (a)£1 per week, (b)£5 per week and (c)£10 per week for each rate of JSA.
Answer

No such estimate has been made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41384; 441 c1564W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Costs Jobseeker's allowance Increases Levels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk