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Written question asked by Alan Milburn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
How many people aged (a) 16-17 years and (b) 18-24 years have been disqualified from benefit due to the rule forbidding more than 16 hours study in each of the last three years in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) England and (iv) each English region. - The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Answer

Mr. Milburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people aged (a) 16 to 17 years and (b) 18 to 24 years have been disqualified from benefit due to the rule forbidding more than 16 hours study in each of the last three years in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) England and (iv) each English region. [21180] Mr. Roger Evans: The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21180; 292 c911W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Benefits rules Disqualification Part-time education Social security benefits Young people Students
Contains statistics
Yes