Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 March 2000. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 10 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people in Paisley South constituency are in receipt of (a) job seeker's allowance and (b) incapacity benefit. - Inc figures and text of letter from Peter Mathison of the Benefits Agency.

Answer: Mr. Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in Paisley, South constituency are in receipt of (a) Jobseeker's Allowance and (b) Incapacity Benefit. [113175] Angela Eagle: This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to my hon. Friend. Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Douglas Alexander, dated 9 March 2000: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions asking how many people in Paisley South constituency are in receipt of (a) Jobseekers Allowance and (b) Incapacity Benefit. As at August 1999 there were 2,392 Jobseekers Allowance customers and 3,600 Incapacity Benefit customers in Paisley South Parliamentary constituency. I hope this is helpful.

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