Written question asked by Harry Barnes (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 1994. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 1994 on behalf of the Department of Employment.

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Dept of Employment;Employment Service Agency

Question

In respect of claims for unemployment benefit, where payment was suspended pending investigation of whether the claimant had left a job voluntarily without just cause, what was the average length of time in 1993-94 and in each of the five preceding years (a) between the logging of the claim with the Employment Service and its referral to an adjudicator, (b) between the logging of the claim with the Employment Service and receiving a response from the former employer, (c) between the referral of the claim from the Employment Service to an adjudicator and the adjudicator's decision and (d) between the lodging of an appeal and the appeal hearing. - Including text of letter from M.E.G. Fogden of Employment Service Agency.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

250 c267-8W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Appeals Applications Benefits rules Social security Social security benefits Unemployment benefits