§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people aged 18 to 24 years have come off unemployment benefits in each of the past five years; and what were the alternative activities to which they moved. [4995]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. David Willetts, dated 25 June 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on how many people aged 18 to 24 years have come off unemployment benefits in each of the past five years; and what were the alternative activities to which they moved.Total numbers leaving the claimant count from 1992 to 1996 are shown in the attached tables 1 to 3 but information on the destination of leavers from the claimant count is not available for 1992 to 1994.For 1995 and 1996, numbers of leavers from the claimant count are shown in tables 2 and 3 according to the claim end reason categories identified in those years. The percentages shown in these tables are expressed in terms of leavers with a known destination.
Table 1: Total number of leavers from the claimant count, aged 18–24 years, United Kingdom 1992 to 1994 Year Total leavers (000s) 1992 1,407.4 1993 1,423.2 1994 1,390.5 Source:
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Table 2: Reasons for claim termination for claimants aged 18–24 years, United Kingdom 1995 Reason for leaving Leaver (000s) As a percentage of those with known destination Ceased claiming 27.1 3.0 Found work 687.5 75.0 Gone abroad 24.1 2.6 Claimed another benefit 24.6 2.7 Full-time education 35.9 3.9 Claimant deceased 0.2 0.0 Approved training 2.8 0.3 Claimed sickness benefit 48.7 5.3
Table 2: Reasons for claim termination for claimants aged 18–24 years, United Kingdom 1995 Reason for leaving Leaver (000s) As a percentage of those with known destination Transferred to government-supported training 65.4 7.1 Total known destination 916.4 100.0 Not known 9.6 — Failed to attend 387.4 — Total leavers 1,313.5 — Source:
JUVOS Leaving Marker.
Table 3: Reasons for claim termination for claimants aged 18–24 years, United Kingdom 1996 Reason for leaving Leaver (000s) As a percentage of those with known destination Ceased claiming 24.5 2.9 Found work 637.1 76.0 Gone abroad 19.6 2.3 Claimed another benefit 23.5 2.8 Full-time education 28.9 3.5 Claimant deceased 0.2 0.0 Approved training 1.2 0.1 Claimed sickness benefit benefit 42.5 5.1 Transferred to government-supported training 55.5 6.6 Working on average 16+ hours 3.4 0.4 Claimed Incapacity Support 0.8 0.1 Claimed Income Support 0.2 0.0 Defective claim 0.4 0.1 Claimant in prison 0.1 0.0 Total known destination 838.1 100.0 Not known 12.8 — Failed to attend 359 — Total leavers 1,209.9 — Source:
JUVOS Leaving Marker.
§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons aged 18 to 24 years in the Colchester parliamentary constituency who are currently registered unemployed have never been employed. [5003]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tom Holt to Mr. Bob Russell, dated 25 June 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question asking how many persons aged 18 to 24 years in the Colchester parliamentary constituency who are currently unemployed have been employed.534WThe only source which provides information about whether or not a person has ever been employed (other than in casual and holiday jobs) is the Labour Force Survey. Because this is a sample survey no information is available below county level.