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Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2013. It was answered by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobseeker’s Allowance: Lone Parents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for what reasons figures on lone parents receiving jobseeker’s allowance have not yet been published; and when he expects such figures to be released.

[159744]

Answer

On 15 May 2013, statistics on the number of lone parents receiving jobseeker’s allowance was released at:

http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/jsa/lone_parents/index.php?page=jsalp

Due to a data supply problem, these statistics were not updated on 12 June 2013. The Department is working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue and further updates will be issued at:

www.gov.uk

and in the ‘Welfare and Benefits’ community at:

http://www.statsusernet.org.uk/Home/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159744; 564 c536W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Jobseeker's allowance Lone parents
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk