HC Deb 06 April 1987 vol 114 cc38-9W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Paymaster General how many people have been interviewed under the new availability for work procedures; how many have had their claims for benefit stopped; how many appeals have been made; and how many have been successful.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Janner

asked the Paymaster General how many people have been refused full or partial unemployment benefit as a result of information obtained by the new availability for work test in Leicester and the United Kingdom as a whole.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I shall reply to the hon. and learned Member as soon as possible.