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Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 July 2007. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2007 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Unemployment Trends

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment his Department has made of trends in levels of unemployment since the end of 1997.
Answer

As a result of our stable economy and successful labour market policies, unemployment is down and employment is up compared to 10 years ago.Since 1997 claimant unemployment has fallen by 739,000; in the last year it has fallen by 71,500; and in the last month it has fallen by 9,300—a continuing trend of success.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
146359; 462 c939W
Session
2006-07
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Unemployment
Link
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