Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

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Dept for Education and Employment;Employment Service Agency

Question

If she will list the professions where people unemployed are able to seek employment in their chosen occupation whilst receiving unemployment benefit without being asked to seek alternative employment; what is the maximum time during which actors and actresses are able to claim unemployment benefit before being asked to seek alternative employment. - Including text of letter from Mike Fogden of the Employment Service Agency.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

35003; 280 c289-90W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Benefits rules Social security benefits Unemployment benefits Unemployment Actors

Contains statistics

Yes