Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment;Employment Service

Question: How many people have been subject to benefit disqualification as a result of (a) breaking the labour market conditions, (b) failing to complete the jobseeker's allowance agreement, (c) refusing to attend mandatory training courses and (d) failing to act on the jobseeker's direction in each month since 7th October 1996; and how many people have been subject to benefit disqualification for refusing to accept a job offer notified by the Employment Service in each month since October 1996. - Including text of letter from Leigh Lewis of the Employment Service Agency. Including fact that the information is compiled quarterly, and refer to "Analysis of Adjudication Officer's Decisions". The publication for the quarter ending 31 December 1996 is expected to be published by the end of March 1997 and copies will be placed in Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 290 c462-3W; 16126;16127
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Jobseeker's allowance Disqualification Employment schemes Social security benefits Vacancies
Contains statistics: Yes