Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 June 1997. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Friday, 27 June 1997 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: How many persons aged under 25 years are registered unemployed in the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. - Including text of letter from Tim Holt Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics and figures.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons aged under 25 years are registered unemployed in the constituency of Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland. [5560] Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Dr. Ashok Kumar, dated 27 June 1997: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on how many persons under 25 years are registered unemployed in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland parliamentary constituency The data you have requested can only be derived from the monthly count of people claiming unemployment-related benefits (i.e. Unemployment Benefit and Income Support which were replaced by Jobseeker's Allowance in October 1996, or National Insurance credits). Essentially, all people who attend an Employment Service office to sign on the designated day are counted. In April 1997, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 937 claimants aged 18 to 24 years in the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland parliamentary constituency.

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