Written question asked by Clare Short (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 March 1995. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 1995 on behalf of the Department of Employment.

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Dept of Employment

Question

If unemployed claimants are offered a place in (a) Training for Work, or (b) Community Action, or (c) Jobclubs or (d) the Job Interview Guarantee at a Restart or other counselling interview would they lose benefit if they fail to participate; if they take up a place on any of these programmes, if they can leave at any time without incurring a benefit penalty.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

257 c294W;257 c292W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Benefits rules Social security benefits Training Unemployed people Training for work Community action Jobclubs Job interview guarantee