Written question asked by David Harris (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 November 1996. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 15 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What entitlement fishermen from other member states have for (a) social security or (b) unemployment benefit while in the United Kingdom; and how many such claims have been dealt with in the last 12 months.

Answer: Mr. Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what entitlement fishermen from other member states have for (a) social security or (b) unemployment benefit while in the United Kingdom; and how many such claims have been dealt with in the last 12 months. [3657] Mr. Roger Evans: Only fishermen from other member states who have paid United Kingdom national insurance contributions would have entitlement to United Kingdom contributory benefits, including contribution-based jobseeker's allowance. Fishermen from other member states would qualify for income-related benefits available to unemployed people, including income-based jobseeker's allowance only if they were habitually resident in the United Kingdom. We have no information on the number of claims made by fishermen from member states.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3657; 285 c367W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Crew EU countries Fishing vessels Social security benefits Unemployment benefits
Contains statistics: Yes