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To give the no. of alterations to the method of calculating unemployment statistics between Aug. 1984 & Aug. 1988, the net effect of each alteration & the % reduction in unemployed claimants attributable to the changes in the method of calculation.

Asked by
Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 November 1988
Reference
140 c608W;140 c609W
House
House of Commons

To publish table showing weights attached to each of headings in table 15.10 of Monthly Digest of Statistics for imports exports home demand & home production; provide a figure for Dec 1987 showing imports as a % of production for home market & to provide corresponding figures for 1979 to...

Asked by
Austin Mitchell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c400-1W
House
House of Commons

What statistical information is collected on employment or profession of suicides - Incl fact that data on the occupation of suicides in "Decennial Supplement Series DS No. 6 Occupational Mortality 1979-1980, 1982-83 Parts 1 & 2" in Library

Asked by
Anthony Grant (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c473W
House
House of Commons
What effect recent postal strike had on unemployment statistics for Sept. Supplementary on no of jobs advertised in Dundee Courier & Advertiser & low no of applicants
Asked by
Baroness Strange (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1988
Reference
501 c471
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Young of Graffham (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 November 1988
Reference
501 c471
House
House of Lords

What review is taking place of collection of statistics undertaken by DTI; with whom officials are consulting in review; when Minister expects to make any public statement about outcome of review & what representations have been received. - Includes ref to HC Paper 541) & "British Business" 12 Aug 1988.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1988
Reference
140 c4W
House
House of Commons
Member
Mildred Gordon (Labour)
Type
Presentation bills
Date
3 November 1988
Reference
BILL 225 1987/88
House
House of Commons

What information is there to explain the statistics collected by Dept of Employment showing an apparent sharp drop in unemployment in Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale between March & April, followed by an apparent sharp rise between June & July. - Ref to 139 c49W.

Asked by
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1988
Reference
139 c774W;139 c770W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Trefgarne (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 November 1988
Reference
501 c75
House
House of Lords
What is present level of unemployment in UK calculated on statistical basis prevailing in Jan 1979. - Supplementary on reform of whole education system.
Asked by
Lord Jay (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1988
Reference
501 c75
House
House of Lords

To give how many times since 1979 method of calculating unemployment statistics has been altered, to give dates & reasons which led to recalculation in each case

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1988
Reference
139 c449-50W;139 c447-8W
House
House of Commons

Why DSS uses multiplier different from that used by Dept of Employment to calculate weekly benefit savings; what multipliers are used; what consideration has been given to alternative multipliers

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1988
Reference
139 c305W;139 c303W
House
House of Commons
What are the latest figures for hospital waiting lists. - On 31 March 1988 in-patient waiting list 678,000. That is 1.3% lower than March 1987 & 10% lower than March 1979. Supplementary on figures quoted by The Observer unchallenged by Health Dept showing substantial increase.
Asked by
Lord Ennals (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
500 c1611
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Hesketh (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
500 c1611
House
House of Lords

How many reported crimes & convictions there were in 1987 in respect of offences involving following weapons: shotguns, airguns, other firearms, crossbows, knives, martial arts weapons & bows & arrows. - Includes table & ref to table 3.5 of "Criminal Statistics, England & Wales, 1987" published later this week.

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1988
Reference
139 c11-2W;139 c12W
House
House of Commons

How many reported crimes & convictions there were in 1987 in respect of offences involving the following weapons: shotguns, air guns, other firearms, crossbows, knives, martial arts weapons, & bows & arrows. - Details given.

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1988
Reference
139 c83-4W;139 c83W
House
House of Commons

To comment on cause of recent error in jobless totals for April, May & June for various parts of UK including Borders region in Scotland to ensure that errors will not cause prejudice to areas concerned in assessing entitlement to govt assistance & to take steps to ensure that such...

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1988
Reference
139 c49W;139 c48-9W
House
House of Commons

If there are any plans to decentralise the statistical function in Dept of Employment dealing with Scottish jobless totals to a separate unit located in Scotland.

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1988
Reference
138 c982-3W;138 c980-1W
House
House of Commons

To give for each south Yorkshire police division date on which first neighbourhood watch schemes were established; crime rate on that date & crime rate on most recent available date - Includes table for neighbourhood watch schemes

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1988
Reference
138 c885W;138 c881W
House
House of Commons

To give for 1979, 1984 & most recent year nos of staff by grade in statistical divisions in Dept of Health, to differentiate between staff in statistical posts & staff in administrative posts & give separate figures for staff employed in Office of Population Censuses & Surveys & in Govt...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 July 1988
Reference
138 c798-800W;138 c794-6W
House
House of Commons