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Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Blackstone (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001.


Blackstone, Baroness

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Blackstone on 1st May (624 c262-3WA), whether they will provide a breakdown of the 701,400 benefit sanctions referred to in that answer, by: (a) grounds for the sanction; (b) the extent of the sanction in terms of percentage of benefit lost; and (c) the duration of the sanction. [HL 2066]. - Inc table and fact that statistics are not kept on the amount of benefit lost following the imposition of a sanction or on the exact length of each labour market sanction and ref to Analysis of Sector Decision Making, copy in Library.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2066; 624 c397-8WA
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Benefits rules Jobseeker's allowance Disqualification Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes