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If she will list the professions where people unemployed are able to seek employment in their chosen occupation whilst receiving unemployment benefit without being asked to seek alternative employment; what is the maximum time during which actors and actresses are able to claim unemployment benefit before being asked to seek...

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1996
Reference
35003; 280 c289-90W
House
House of Commons

How many actors and actresses are currently unemployed. - In May 1996, 13,033 of the claimant unemployed in the UK usually worked as actors, entertainers, stage managers, producers or directors. Figure for actors alone cannot be separately identified.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1996
Reference
35008; 280 c284W
House
House of Commons

When he last met representatives of Equity to discuss the eligibility of actors for Class I National Insurance status; and what conclusions he has reached in the light of these discussions.

Asked by
Richard Burden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
31581; 279 c59W;279 c58-9W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to remove actors from Class 1 national insurance contributions and stop them claiming unemployment benefit between roles; what cost/benefit analysis he has conducted in respect of such plans.

Asked by
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 April 1996
Reference
24075; 275 c218W
House
House of Commons

If he will take steps to ensure that actors can continue to pay the higher class 1 national insurance.

Asked by
Joan Walley (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 April 1996
Reference
24011; 275 c218W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the impact on living standards of actors of the proposal to take actors out of eligibility for class I national insurance contributions; what consultations he has had with theatre employers, television employers and actors organisations on proposals to change actors eligibility for class I...

Asked by
Richard Burden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 April 1996
Reference
275 c78-9W; 24018;24019;24017
House
House of Commons

If he will list the grounds for removing the right of performing artists to pay Class 1 National Insurance contributions; what external advice he took before making this decision; and what estimate he has made of the financial impact this move will have on (a) the National Insurance Fund and...

Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 April 1996
Reference
23850; 275 c79W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has (i) to take actors out of class 1 national insurance and (ii) to consult them before implementing such plans.

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 March 1996
Reference
22697; 274 c607W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 March 1996
Reference
570 c1573-4,1576
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 March 1996
Reference
570 c1573-4,1576
House
House of Lords
If HMGovt are considering fully possible effects on acting profession should they decide to alter basis whereby unemployed actors can claim unemployment benefit. -
Asked by
Viscount Falkland (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 1996
Reference
570 c1573-4,1576
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on national insurance contributions.
Asked by
Viscount Falkland (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 1996
Reference
570 c1573-4,1576
House
House of Lords