HC Deb 06 February 1998 vol 305 cc813-4W
Mr. Pond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to change the number of waiting days for jobseeker's allowance. [28887]

Mr. Keith Bradley

In the Welfare State review which the Prime Minister has set up, the Government will be considering the issue of waiting days in Jobseeker's Allowance. As it is part of the review, the Government will not therefore be proceeding with the previous proposal to extend the number of waiting days in Jobseeker's Allowance.