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Dept for Work and Pensions

Answer

Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) Wales claimed (i) child benefit, (ii) unemployment benefit and (iii) incapacity benefit in each year since 1997. [102779] Mr. Nicholas Brown: The available information is in the tables. Figures for Northern Ireland are not included, as social security matters in Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly. People claiming incapacity benefit at the dates shown _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England Scotland Wales 31 March 1997 1,837,100 298,500 206,200 31 March 1998 1,805,200 289,700 197,400 31 March 1999 1,778,700 280,600 190,900 31 March 2000 1,762,100 279,600 186,800 31 March 2001 1,819,600 283,600 189,900 31 March 2002 1,857,600 287,200 191,600 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred. Source: Figures are based on 5 per cent samples of the incapacity benefit computer system and will exclude a small number of clerically held cases. People claiming jobseeker's allowance at the dates shown _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England Scotland Wales 13 March 1997 1,387,500 165,600 84,500 12 March 1998 1,099,200 137,600 69,800 11 March 1999 1,040,900 134,400 67,300 9 March 2000 916,900 121,500 58,200 8 March 2001 784,300 106,500 53,400 14 March 2002 759,600 103,100 47,100 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Figures are seasonally adjusted. 2. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred. Source: 100 per cent. count from the jobseeker's allowance computer system. Number of families with children claiming child benefit at the dates shown _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England Scotland Wales November 1998 6,007,900 603,800 354,400 November 1999 6,021,100 602,900 354,500 November 2000 6,026,200 598,500 354,000 November 2001 6,016,000 596,800 355,400 November 2002 6,017,400 594,700 353,900 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Data prior to 1998 are unavailable broken down by country. 2. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred. Source: Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample of the child benefit computer system.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

102779; 402 c167-9W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Child benefit Incapacity benefit Northern Ireland Scotland Social security benefits Unemployment benefits Wales

Contains statistics

Yes

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