Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of individuals in the Province who lost jobs on account of suffering pain in each of the last five years. - Inc no figures.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the number of individuals in the Province who lost jobs on account of suffering pain in each of the last five years. [193707] Mr. Gardiner: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment does not hold information on the number of individuals who lost jobs on account of suffering pain. However, latest figures from the summer 2004 Labour Force Survey estimate that there are 44,000 persons who are currently of working age that have left their last job for health reasons in the preceding eight years.

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