HC Deb 31 October 1989 vol 159 c170W
43. Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the number of persons whose entitlement to unemployment benefit was disallowed because they were considered not to be available for work in the adjudication area covering Merseyside for each quarter since June 1988.

Mr. Eggar

The table shows the number of persons whose entitlement to unemployment benefit was disallowed because they were considered not to be available for work for the period and area requested.

Quarter ending Number disallowed
30 June 1988 160
30 September 1988 118
31 December 1988 142
31 March 1989 146
30 June 1989 106
30 September 1989 136