To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people leaving incapacity benefit in (a) the last six months, (b) the last year and (c) the last five years represented (i) transfers to other social security benefits, (ii) people moving from benefit into employment and (iii) people...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people leaving incapacity benefit in (a) the last six months, (b) the last year and (c) the last five years represented (i) transfers to other social security benefits, (ii) people moving from benefit into employment and (iii) people...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of incapacity benefit in (a) June 1997, (b) February 1999, (c) June 2001 and (d) May 2002; what the total cost of incapacity benefit payments was, and how many claimants were in receipt of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of incapacity benefit in (a) June 1997, (b) February 1999, (c) June 2001 and (d) May 2002; what the total cost of incapacity benefit payments was, and how many claimants were in receipt of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the number of benefit claimants without a bank account who may wish to transfer to the services of the Universal Bank; and whether the services offered will be restricted to those currently without...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the number of benefit claimants without a bank account who may wish to transfer to the services of the Universal Bank; and whether the services offered will be restricted to those currently without...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal capability assessments were carried out by the Benefits Agency in (a) the last six months and (b) the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal capability assessments were carried out by the Benefits Agency in (a) the last six months and (b) the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people attending work-focused interviews at Jobcentre Plus offices since 22nd October 2001, have (a) moved from incapacity benefit into employment, (b) transferred to other social security benefits and (c) remained in receipt of incapacity benefit at (i) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people attending work-focused interviews at Jobcentre Plus offices since 22nd October 2001, have (a) moved from incapacity benefit into employment, (b) transferred to other social security benefits and (c) remained in receipt of incapacity benefit at (i) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the evaluation of the Employment Zone project will be completed; and if he will recommend an extension of the scheme. - Includes figures and ref to Working Age Evaluation Series, Number 124 in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the evaluation of the Employment Zone project will be completed; and if he will recommend an extension of the scheme. - Includes figures and ref to Working Age Evaluation Series, Number 124 in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the employment zone scheme interacts with the work of Jobcentre Plus. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the employment zone scheme interacts with the work of Jobcentre Plus. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12th November 2001 at 374 c570W, how many participants in the New Deal have received training through Ambition IT Initiative since January.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12th November 2001 at 374 c570W, how many participants in the New Deal have received training through Ambition IT Initiative since January.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31st March. - Ref to 26 April 2002, 384 c472-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31st March. - Ref to 26 April 2002, 384 c472-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research has been undertaken by his Department into the effectiveness of security screens in preventing physical assault upon staff in Benefits Agency and Employment Service offices. - Information in Library (Dep 02/1039). (Holding answer 5 February 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research has been undertaken by his Department into the effectiveness of security screens in preventing physical assault upon staff in Benefits Agency and Employment Service offices. - Information in Library (Dep 02/1039). (Holding answer 5 February 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what consultations he has had with leaders of the Public and Commercial Services Union regarding recent industrial action taken by their members; and if he plans to meet them following the latest 48-hour strike. (Wrongly attributed to Annabelle Ewing in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what consultations he has had with leaders of the Public and Commercial Services Union regarding recent industrial action taken by their members; and if he plans to meet them following the latest 48-hour strike. (Wrongly attributed to Annabelle Ewing in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are involved in (a) stage 1 and (b) stage 2 of the Employment Zone scheme in each of the 15 Employment Zone areas. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are involved in (a) stage 1 and (b) stage 2 of the Employment Zone scheme in each of the 15 Employment Zone areas. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unemployed people have received support through the Action Teams for Jobs initiative; and how many found work as a consequence of the initiative. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unemployed people have received support through the Action Teams for Jobs initiative; and how many found work as a consequence of the initiative. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been (a) budgeted and (b) spent on the Employment Zone scheme in each year since its introduction; and how much of the allocation in each year went into personal job accounts. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been (a) budgeted and (b) spent on the Employment Zone scheme in each year since its introduction; and how much of the allocation in each year went into personal job accounts. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been helped into sustained employment via the Employment Zone scheme (a) in each year since its introduction and (b) broken down according to each employment zone. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been helped into sustained employment via the Employment Zone scheme (a) in each year since its introduction and (b) broken down according to each employment zone. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to his Answer to the honourable Member for Hertsmere of 14th February 2002, 380 c632-3W, on Jobcentre Plus offices, when he expects to receive the report from the Health and Safety Executive on Jobcentre Plus offices; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to his Answer to the honourable Member for Hertsmere of 14th February 2002, 380 c632-3W, on Jobcentre Plus offices, when he expects to receive the report from the Health and Safety Executive on Jobcentre Plus offices; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have been in receipt of incapacity benefit payment for (a) six months or less, (b) between six months and one year, (c) between one and two years and (d) between two and five years; what the average...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have been in receipt of incapacity benefit payment for (a) six months or less, (b) between six months and one year, (c) between one and two years and (d) between two and five years; what the average...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal job accounts have been established as part of the Employment Zone scheme since its introduction in April 2000. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal job accounts have been established as part of the Employment Zone scheme since its introduction in April 2000. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers have been provided with (a) mobile phones, (b) driving lessons and (c) financial assistance to buy a motor vehicle as part of (i) the Employment Zone initiative and (ii) the Action Teams for Jobs scheme. - The...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers have been provided with (a) mobile phones, (b) driving lessons and (c) financial assistance to buy a motor vehicle as part of (i) the Employment Zone initiative and (ii) the Action Teams for Jobs scheme. - The...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in which locations Action Teams for Jobs are in operation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in which locations Action Teams for Jobs are in operation.