Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2002. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what impact his policies have had on the unemployment level in the Tooting constituency since May 1997; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what impact his policies have had on the unemployment level in the Tooting constituency since May 1997; and if he will make a statement. [53874] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Since 1997 the overall level of unemployment in Tooting has fallen by half and long-term unemployment has been cut by three-quarters. The Department's policies have played an important role in this success. Up to January 2002, the New Deals had helped over 1,000 people into work in Tooting.

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