§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what difficulties have been encountered in enforcing the availability for work rule on travelling people; what research he has commissioned; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. BurtUnemployed travellers are required to satisfy the same benefit rules as other unemployed claimants; they must be available for work and actively seek it. The Employment Service makes every effort to ensure that benefit is paid only where these conditions of entitlement are satisfied.