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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment his Department has made of trends in levels of unemployment since the end of 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment his Department has made of trends in levels of unemployment since the end of 1997.
(2) on what basis the claimant count in Wellingborough constituency in May 1997 of 1,856 was calculated; and whether this figure was seasonally adjusted.
(2) on what basis the claimant count in Wellingborough constituency in May 1997 of 1,856 was calculated; and whether this figure was seasonally adjusted.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, (1) on what basis the claimant count in Wellingborough constituency in October 2006 of 1,535 was calculated; and whether the figure was seasonally adjusted;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, (1) on what basis the claimant count in Wellingborough constituency in October 2006 of 1,535 was calculated; and whether the figure was seasonally adjusted;
Adjournment debate on rising unemployment in north Northamptonshire.
Adjournment debate on rising unemployment in north Northamptonshire.
I am grateful to Mr. Speaker for granting me this Adjournment debate on the worrying trend of increased unemployment in north Northamptonshire, which provides me with the opportunity to put my concerns to the Minister. I thank him for his attendance and I look forward to his response to my...
I am grateful to Mr. Speaker for granting me this Adjournment debate on the worrying trend of increased unemployment in north Northamptonshire, which provides me with the opportunity to put my concerns to the Minister. I thank him for his attendance and I look forward to his response to my...
Last year, unemployment in Wellingborough increased by more than 20 per cent. It is now 6.5 per cent. higher than it was nine years ago. Unfortunately, unemployment has increased at an even higher rate in 75 other constituencies. May we have a debate on that worrying trend of increasing unemployment,...
Last year, unemployment in Wellingborough increased by more than 20 per cent. It is now 6.5 per cent. higher than it was nine years ago. Unfortunately, unemployment has increased at an even higher rate in 75 other constituencies. May we have a debate on that worrying trend of increasing unemployment,...
(2) pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, what adult unemployment in Wellingborough constituency was (a) in 1997 and (b) December 2006; and on what basis these figures were calculated.
(2) pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, what adult unemployment in Wellingborough constituency was (a) in 1997 and (b) December 2006; and on what basis these figures were calculated.
| Table 1: Number of unemployed persons resident in the Wellingborough constituency. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand | |||
| Aged | |||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 24 | 25 and over |
| February 1997 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2006 | 3 | 2 | ¹— |
| ¹ The number of respondents in this category is too small to provide estimates. Note: 1. Estimates are subject to sampling variability. 2. Changes in the estimates over time should be treated with particular caution Source: Annual local area Labour Force Survey; Annual Population Survey |
| Table 2: Unemployment rates¹ for persons resident in the Wellingborough constituency. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | |||
| Aged | |||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 24 | 25 and over |
| February 1997 | 4.0 | 8.8 | 3.1 |
| March 2006 | 4.7 | 18.0 | ²— |
| ¹. Unemployed as a percentage of the economically active population ². The number of respondents in this category is too small to provide estimates Note: 1. Estimates are subject to sampling variability. 2. Changes in the estimates over time should be treated with particular caution. Source: Annual local area Labour Force Survey; Annual Population Survey |
| Table 3: Average number of claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance resident in the Wellingborough constituency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not seasonally adjusted | ||||
| Aged¹ | ||||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 17 | 18 to 24 | 25 and over |
| November 1997 | 1,793 | 25 | 470 | 1,290 |
| November 2006 | 1,511 | 15 | 460 | 1,035 |
| ¹ Claimant count by age includes computerised claims only. Dataset rounded to the nearest five. Source: Jobcentre Plus administrative data |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, what youth unemployment was in Wellingborough constituency in 1997; what youth unemployment is now in Wellingborough constituency; and on what basis the figures were calculated;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) pursuant to the statement of 7 December 2006, Official Report, column 432, what youth unemployment was in Wellingborough constituency in 1997; what youth unemployment is now in Wellingborough constituency; and on what basis the figures were calculated;
| Table 1: Number of unemployed persons resident in the Wellingborough constituency. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand | |||
| Aged | |||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 24 | 25 and over |
| February 1997 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2006 | 3 | 2 | ¹— |
| ¹ The number of respondents in this category is too small to provide estimates. Note: 1. Estimates are subject to sampling variability. 2. Changes in the estimates over time should be treated with particular caution Source: Annual local area Labour Force Survey; Annual Population Survey |
| Table 2: Unemployment rates¹ for persons resident in the Wellingborough constituency. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | |||
| Aged | |||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 24 | 25 and over |
| February 1997 | 4.0 | 8.8 | 3.1 |
| March 2006 | 4.7 | 18.0 | ²— |
| ¹. Unemployed as a percentage of the economically active population ². The number of respondents in this category is too small to provide estimates Note: 1. Estimates are subject to sampling variability. 2. Changes in the estimates over time should be treated with particular caution. Source: Annual local area Labour Force Survey; Annual Population Survey |
| Table 3: Average number of claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance resident in the Wellingborough constituency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not seasonally adjusted | ||||
| Aged¹ | ||||
| 12 months ending | Total | 16 to 17 | 18 to 24 | 25 and over |
| November 1997 | 1,793 | 25 | 470 | 1,290 |
| November 2006 | 1,511 | 15 | 460 | 1,035 |
| ¹ Claimant count by age includes computerised claims only. Dataset rounded to the nearest five. Source: Jobcentre Plus administrative data |
I apologise to the Chancellor for not having the figures earlier, but unemployment in Wellingborough in October 1997 was 1,501 and in October 2006 it was 1,535. I believe that that is an increase.
I apologise to the Chancellor for not having the figures earlier, but unemployment in Wellingborough in October 1997 was 1,501 and in October 2006 it was 1,535. I believe that that is an increase.
Will the Chancellor give way?
Will the Chancellor give way?
It is simple; the figures are the Government’s. At the end of October, more people were unemployed in Wellingborough than at the end of October 1997—those are Government figures.
It is simple; the figures are the Government’s. At the end of October, more people were unemployed in Wellingborough than at the end of October 1997—those are Government figures.
Can the Chancellor explain why there are more unemployed people in my constituency now than in October 1997?
Can the Chancellor explain why there are more unemployed people in my constituency now than in October 1997?
I am afraid that I will not give way, because other hon. Members wish to take part in the debate. The letter continues:"““I am sure you will not be surprised that we believe we cannot deliver both financial and non-financial targets in 2005/06.""It will be a simple and inevitable consequence...
I am afraid that I will not give way, because other hon. Members wish to take part in the debate. The letter continues:"““I am sure you will not be surprised that we believe we cannot deliver both financial and non-financial targets in 2005/06.""It will be a simple and inevitable consequence...
I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. In fact, I was coming to that point. The answer lies with the underfunding of our local strategic health authority, and in particular north Northamptonshire. It is best explained by Sir Richard Tilt, who was the then chairman of...
I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. In fact, I was coming to that point. The answer lies with the underfunding of our local strategic health authority, and in particular north Northamptonshire. It is best explained by Sir Richard Tilt, who was the then chairman of...
It is a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Mr. Dunne), who, as usual, made a powerful and thoughtful speech. In her most Gracious Speech to Parliament, Her Majesty stated two fundamental objectives that are extremely relevant to the people of Wellingborough. First, she said:"““At...
It is a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Mr. Dunne), who, as usual, made a powerful and thoughtful speech. In her most Gracious Speech to Parliament, Her Majesty stated two fundamental objectives that are extremely relevant to the people of Wellingborough. First, she said:"““At...