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Written question asked by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Monday, 11 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the value was of (a) jobseeker's allowance and (b) employment and support allowance sanctions imposed by his Department in each of the last five years.

Answer

The Department does not make an estimate of the value of benefit withdrawn as a result of benefit sanctions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32546
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Jobseeker's allowance Disqualification Employment and support allowance
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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