HC Deb 17 July 1985 vol 83 cc171-3W
Mr. Portillo

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at jobcentres in the area covered by the Enfield, Southgate parliamentary constituency at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 954 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Enfield, Southgate. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at a jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Enfield, Southgate parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 2,632. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.

Dr. Twinn

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at jobcentres in the area covered by Edmonton parliamentary constituency at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 686 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Enfield, Edmonton. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at the jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Edmonton parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 3,971. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.

Mr. Gerald Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at jobcentres in the area covered by the Cannock and Burntwood parliamentary constituency at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 964 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Cannock and Burntwood. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at the jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Cannock and Burntwood parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 5,351. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.

Mr. Chope

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at jobcentres in Southampton at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 2,738 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Itchen. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at the jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Southampton, Itchen parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 6,351. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at the Stirling jobcentre at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 1,047 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Stirling. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at the jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Stirling parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 4,171. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people had registered as willing to work at jobcentres covered by the area of the Brigg and Cleethorpes parliamentary constituency at the most recent convenient date; and how many people were registered as unemployed for the purpose of benefit in the equivalent area at the same date.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 7 June 1985 there were 2,730 people registered for employment at jobcentres in the parliamentary constituency of Brigg and Cleethorpes. This figure includes some employed people seeking a change of employment and some unemployed people not claiming benefit; jobseekers are no longer required to register at the jobcentre as a condition of claiming unemployment benefit nor is it necessary to register for employment in order to use the jobcentre. The number of unemployed persons claiming unemployment benefit, supplementary allowances or national insurance credits in the Brigg and Cleethorpes parliamentary constituency on 13 June 1985 was 6,357. It is a condition of receipt of these benefits or credits that a person be unemployed and capable and available for work.