Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Blackstone (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001.

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Blackstone, Baroness

Question

How many people have left the claimant count for unemployment since 1997; (a) because they have been exempted from the actively seeking work rules by reason of their age; (b) because they have gone onto incapacity benefit; (c) because they have been excluded from the claimant count as well as a result of benefit sanctions. [HL 1753]. - Inc figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1753; 624 c262-3WA

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Benefits rules Incapacity benefit Statistics Social security benefits Unemployment

Contains statistics

Yes