Unemployment-related Benefits (Hansard, 17 October 1996)

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for those that are currently claiming unemployment-related benefits how many(a) men and (b) women for whom the interval in weeks between the latest and previous claim was (i) four or less, (ii) over four and up to 13, (iii) over 13 and up to 26, (iv) over 26 and up to 39, (v) over 39 and up to 52, (vi) over 52 and up to 104 and (vii) over 104 and those who had made no previous claim there are in (i) each standard region of England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Great Britain. [40902]

§ Mrs. Angela Knight
The information requested is contained in the following table.
1107W

Live claims for unemployment related benefits on 12 September 1996 by the interval between the current and previous claim

Claims (thousands)

Interval (weeks)

Regions 4 or less Over 4 and up to 13 Over 13 and up to 26 Over 26 and up to 39 Over 39 and up to 52 Over 52 and up to 104 Over 104 No previous Total

South West 15.5 19.7 15.7 7.4 5.6 9.7 10.5 20.2 104.3

West Midlands 16.3 25.6 19.5 10 8.2 12.5 15.9 30.9 139

East Midlands 11.9 17.9 12.3 6.3 5.2 8.7 10.4 19.2 91.9

Yorkshire and Humberside 21.6 27.7 20.5 9.1 8.5 12.2 14.4 27.4 141.4

North West 25 32.6 25.8 12.8 9.9 16.7 19.2 36.3 178.3

Northern 13.8 19.1 14.5 7.1 6.4 9.1 9 20.6 99.6

Wales 10 13.3 12 5.4 5 7.5 9.1 15.1 77.4

Scotland 21 26.8 21.8 11 10 13.2 15 27 145.9

Great Britain 201 269.9 212.7 105.1 85.8 135.1 161.4 315.1 1,486.20

All

South East 76.3 10.2 81.2 42.3 32.4 55.9 75.3 168.9 634.5

East Anglia 7.2 9.5 8.2 4.5 2.9 4.5 7.4 15.1 59.4

South West 19.4 25.2 20.3 9.7 7.2 12.6 16 33.2 143.6

West Midlands 20.1 31.6 24.4 12.8 10.8 16 22.1 49.3 187

East Midlands 14.6 22.4 15.9 7.7 6.9 11.3 15.2 30.6 124.7

Yorkshire and Humberside 26.1 33.5 24.9 11.7 10.8 15.1 20.3 43.5 185.8

North West 30.5 39.4 31.6 16 12.5 20.4 26.4 55.2 232

Northern 16.9 22.4 17.9 8.9 7.7 11.4 12.6 32.7 130.4

Wales 12.2 16.3 14.5 6.6 6.3 9.1 13.2 24.7 102.9

Scotland 25.6 31.8 26.2 13.5 13 16.4 21.4 42.7 190.5

Great Britain 249 334 265 133.7 110.5 172.6 229.8 495.9 1,990.80

Source:
JUVOS cohort, excludes clerically operated claims.

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) men and (b) women currently claiming unemployment-related benefits have made (i) no previous claims, (ii) one, (iii) two, (iv) three, (v) four and (vi) five

Live claims for unemployment related benefits on 12 September 1996 by the number of previous claims, Great Britain

Thousands

Number of previous claims

Region 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total

Females

South East 59.7 39.7 25.6 16.2 10.6 17.5 169.2

East Anglia 6.1 3.4 2.7 1.6 1 1.4 16.3

South West 13 8.8 6.1 4 2.4 5.1 39.3

West Midlands 18.4 10.6 7.2 4.6 2.6 4.6 48

East Midlands 11.4 7.9 5.1 3.1 1.9 3.4 32.7

Yorkshire and Humberside 16.1 9.6 6.6 4.3 2.7 5.1 44.5

North West 18.8 11.9 8.1 5.3 3.1 6.4 53.7

Northern 12.1 7 4.3 2.9 1.7 2.8 30.8

Wales 9.6 5.7 4 1.9 1.4 3.1 25.5

Scotland 15.6 9.8 6.3 4.6 3 5.3 44.6

Total 180.9 114.5 76 48.4 30.3 54.5 504.6

Males

South East 109.3 98.7 76.7 58.1 40.5 82.1 465.3

East Anglia 9 7.4 6.7 5.1 3.9 11.1 43.1

South West 20.2 18.3 15.5 13.3 10.4 26.6 104.3

West Midlands 30.9 27.3 23.6 18.6 13.3 25.3 139

East Midlands 19.2 17.1 15 12 8.4 20.2 91.9

Yorkshire and Humberside 27.4 24.4 22.2 17.1 13.9 36.3 141.4

North West 36.3 31.4 28.7 21.8 18 42.1 178.3

Northern 20.6 17.6 15.7 12.3 9.8 23.5 99.6

Wales 15.1 13 11.9 9.7 7.7 19.9 77.4

Scotland 27 24.6 22.1 17.6 15.1 39.5 145.9

Total 315.1 279.9 238.1 185.6 141 326.6 1,486.20

1108W
or more claims for unemployment-related benefits in (1) each standard region of England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Great Britain. [40900]

§ Mrs. Angela Knight
The information requested is contained in the following table.
1109W

Live claims for unemployment related benefits on 12 September 1996 by the number of previous claims. Great Britain

Thousands

Number of previous claims

Region 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total

All

South East 168.9 138.3 102.2 74.3 51.1 99.6 634.5

East Anglia 15.1 10.9 9.4 6.7 4.9 12.5 59.4

South West 33.2 27.1 21.5 17.2 12.8 31.7 143.6

West Midlands 49.3 37.9 30.8 23.2 15.9 29.8 187

East Midlands 30.6 25 20.1 15.1 10.3 23.6 124.7

Yorkshire and Humberside 43.5 34.1 28.9 21.4 16.6 41.4 185.8

North West 55.2 43.3 36.9 27.1 21.1 48.5 232

Northern 32.7 24.6 20.1 15.2 11.4 26.4 130.4

Wales 24.7 18.7 15.9 11.6 9.1 22.9 102.9

Scotland 42.7 34.4 28.3 22.2 18.1 44.8 190.5

Total 495.9 394.3 314 234.1 171.3 381.1 1,990.80

Source:
JUVOS Cohort, computerised claims.

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) men and (b) women have made (i) one, (ii) two, (iii) three, (iv) four and (v) five or more claims for

Claimants for unemployment related benefits since April 1992 by the number of claims made, Great Britain

Region Number of claims

1 2 3 4 5 Total

Females

South East 656.9 250.5 100.9 41.7 32.1 1,082.1

East Anglia 67.1 25.4 10.7 4.6 4.6 112.4

South West 165.1 62.6 27 12.1 10.5 277.3

West Midlands 194.7 70.4 28.7 11.8 8.5 314.1

East Midlands 137 50.8 21 8.9 6.2 224

Yorkshire and Humberside 177.2 67.5 28.6 12.9 12.1 298.3

North West 230 88 37.3 16.6 14.3 386.1

Northern 106.4 42.3 18 7.5 7.1 181.4

Wales 94.6 36.9 15.9 6.6 5.9 159.9

Scotland 190.8 72.5 32.6 15.5 14.4 325.8

Total 2,019.8 766.9 320.7 138.1 115.8 3,361.3

Males

South East 1,031.90 524.8 257.4 122.1 104.4 2,040.7

East Anglia 102.7 49.3 27.3 14.1 19 212.4

South West 243.1 125.3 68.9 38 42.2 517.5

West Midlands 293 154.6 79.8 37.9 34.9 600.2

East Midlands 208.1 105.7 56.2 29.1 30.3 429.4

Yorkshire and Humberside 255.8 140.2 83 46.4 54 579.4

North West 346.8 192.2 104.9 56.2 59.9 760

Northern 157 94.2 55.2 30.7 39.6 376.7

Wales 141.4 78.5 46 23.8 26 315.7

Scotland 260.3 148.7 87.1 49 58.5 603.6

Total 3.039.9 1,613.50 865.9 447.3 468.7 6.435.4

South East 1,688.8 775.4 358.4 163.8 136.5 3,122.8

East Anglia 169.9 74.7 38 18.7 23.6 324.7

South West 408.2 187.9 95.9 50.1 52.6 794.8

West Midlands 487.7 225 108.6 49.6 43.4 914.3

East Midlands 345 156.5 77.2 38 36.5 653.4

Yorkshire and Humberside 433 207.7 111.6 59.3 66.1 877.7

North West 576.8 280.2 142.2 72.8 74.1 1.146.1

Northern 263.4 136.5 73.2 38.2 46.7 558.1

Wales 236 115.4 61.9 30.3 32 475.6

Scotland 451 221.2 119.7 64.5 72.9 929.4

Total 5,059.7 2,380.4 1,186.6 585.5 584.5 9,796.7

Source:
JUVOS Cohort, computerised claims.
1110W
unemployment-related benefits in (1) each standard region of England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Great Britain since April 1992. [40903]

§ Mrs. Knight
The information requested is contained in the following table.
1111W

Live claims for unemployment related benefits on 12 September 1996 by the interval between the current and previous claim
Claims (thousands)
	Interval (weeks)
Regions	4 or less	Over 4 and up to 13	Over 13 and up to 26	Over 26 and up to 39	Over 39 and up to 52	Over 52 and up to 104	Over 104	No previous	Total
South West	15.5	19.7	15.7	7.4	5.6	9.7	10.5	20.2	104.3
West Midlands	16.3	25.6	19.5	10	8.2	12.5	15.9	30.9	139
East Midlands	11.9	17.9	12.3	6.3	5.2	8.7	10.4	19.2	91.9
Yorkshire and Humberside	21.6	27.7	20.5	9.1	8.5	12.2	14.4	27.4	141.4
North West	25	32.6	25.8	12.8	9.9	16.7	19.2	36.3	178.3
Northern	13.8	19.1	14.5	7.1	6.4	9.1	9	20.6	99.6
Wales	10	13.3	12	5.4	5	7.5	9.1	15.1	77.4
Scotland	21	26.8	21.8	11	10	13.2	15	27	145.9
Great Britain	201	269.9	212.7	105.1	85.8	135.1	161.4	315.1	1,486.20
All
South East	76.3	10.2	81.2	42.3	32.4	55.9	75.3	168.9	634.5
East Anglia	7.2	9.5	8.2	4.5	2.9	4.5	7.4	15.1	59.4
South West	19.4	25.2	20.3	9.7	7.2	12.6	16	33.2	143.6
West Midlands	20.1	31.6	24.4	12.8	10.8	16	22.1	49.3	187
East Midlands	14.6	22.4	15.9	7.7	6.9	11.3	15.2	30.6	124.7
Yorkshire and Humberside	26.1	33.5	24.9	11.7	10.8	15.1	20.3	43.5	185.8
North West	30.5	39.4	31.6	16	12.5	20.4	26.4	55.2	232
Northern	16.9	22.4	17.9	8.9	7.7	11.4	12.6	32.7	130.4
Wales	12.2	16.3	14.5	6.6	6.3	9.1	13.2	24.7	102.9
Scotland	25.6	31.8	26.2	13.5	13	16.4	21.4	42.7	190.5
Great Britain	249	334	265	133.7	110.5	172.6	229.8	495.9	1,990.80

Live claims for unemployment related benefits on 12 September 1996 by the number of previous claims, Great Britain
Thousands
	Number of previous claims
Region	0	1	2	3	4	5	Total
Females
South East	59.7	39.7	25.6	16.2	10.6	17.5	169.2
East Anglia	6.1	3.4	2.7	1.6	1	1.4	16.3
South West	13	8.8	6.1	4	2.4	5.1	39.3
West Midlands	18.4	10.6	7.2	4.6	2.6	4.6	48
East Midlands	11.4	7.9	5.1	3.1	1.9	3.4	32.7
Yorkshire and Humberside	16.1	9.6	6.6	4.3	2.7	5.1	44.5
North West	18.8	11.9	8.1	5.3	3.1	6.4	53.7
Northern	12.1	7	4.3	2.9	1.7	2.8	30.8
Wales	9.6	5.7	4	1.9	1.4	3.1	25.5
Scotland	15.6	9.8	6.3	4.6	3	5.3	44.6
Total	180.9	114.5	76	48.4	30.3	54.5	504.6
Males
South East	109.3	98.7	76.7	58.1	40.5	82.1	465.3
East Anglia	9	7.4	6.7	5.1	3.9	11.1	43.1
South West	20.2	18.3	15.5	13.3	10.4	26.6	104.3
West Midlands	30.9	27.3	23.6	18.6	13.3	25.3	139
East Midlands	19.2	17.1	15	12	8.4	20.2	91.9
Yorkshire and Humberside	27.4	24.4	22.2	17.1	13.9	36.3	141.4
North West	36.3	31.4	28.7	21.8	18	42.1	178.3
Northern	20.6	17.6	15.7	12.3	9.8	23.5	99.6
Wales	15.1	13	11.9	9.7	7.7	19.9	77.4
Scotland	27	24.6	22.1	17.6	15.1	39.5	145.9
Total	315.1	279.9	238.1	185.6	141	326.6	1,486.20

Claimants for unemployment related benefits since April 1992 by the number of claims made, Great Britain
Region	Number of claims
	1	2	3	4	5	Total
Females
South East	656.9	250.5	100.9	41.7	32.1	1,082.1
East Anglia	67.1	25.4	10.7	4.6	4.6	112.4
South West	165.1	62.6	27	12.1	10.5	277.3
West Midlands	194.7	70.4	28.7	11.8	8.5	314.1
East Midlands	137	50.8	21	8.9	6.2	224
Yorkshire and Humberside	177.2	67.5	28.6	12.9	12.1	298.3
North West	230	88	37.3	16.6	14.3	386.1
Northern	106.4	42.3	18	7.5	7.1	181.4
Wales	94.6	36.9	15.9	6.6	5.9	159.9
Scotland	190.8	72.5	32.6	15.5	14.4	325.8
Total	2,019.8	766.9	320.7	138.1	115.8	3,361.3
Males
South East	1,031.90	524.8	257.4	122.1	104.4	2,040.7
East Anglia	102.7	49.3	27.3	14.1	19	212.4
South West	243.1	125.3	68.9	38	42.2	517.5
West Midlands	293	154.6	79.8	37.9	34.9	600.2
East Midlands	208.1	105.7	56.2	29.1	30.3	429.4
Yorkshire and Humberside	255.8	140.2	83	46.4	54	579.4
North West	346.8	192.2	104.9	56.2	59.9	760
Northern	157	94.2	55.2	30.7	39.6	376.7
Wales	141.4	78.5	46	23.8	26	315.7
Scotland	260.3	148.7	87.1	49	58.5	603.6
Total	3.039.9	1,613.50	865.9	447.3	468.7	6.435.4
South East	1,688.8	775.4	358.4	163.8	136.5	3,122.8
East Anglia	169.9	74.7	38	18.7	23.6	324.7
South West	408.2	187.9	95.9	50.1	52.6	794.8
West Midlands	487.7	225	108.6	49.6	43.4	914.3
East Midlands	345	156.5	77.2	38	36.5	653.4
Yorkshire and Humberside	433	207.7	111.6	59.3	66.1	877.7
North West	576.8	280.2	142.2	72.8	74.1	1.146.1
Northern	263.4	136.5	73.2	38.2	46.7	558.1
Wales	236	115.4	61.9	30.3	32	475.6
Scotland	451	221.2	119.7	64.5	72.9	929.4
Total	5,059.7	2,380.4	1,186.6	585.5	584.5	9,796.7