Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 March 2006. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Lone Parent Employment.

Lone Parent Employment

: In his analysis of the labour market, will the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that nearly 2.4 million new jobs have been created since year zero—1997—and that even in the past year, which I believe we all accept has been a more difficult year for the economy and the labour market, 300,000 new jobs have been created in Britain? If he looks at the most recent labour market statistics, he will see that the claimant count has started to decline for the first time in 11 months.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 443 c180WH
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Children Advisory services Employment Poverty Part-time employment Lone parents Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Deprivation indicators New deal for lone parents Labour market
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Lone Parent Employment

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