§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to her answer of 21 January 1998,Official Report, columns 565–66, what are the latest estimates she is collating for labour market participation by lone parents in the United Kingdom; and if she will list the prevailing unemployment rates in each of the counties listed in the years referred to in the answer. [26947]
§ Mr. FieldThe information is not available in the format requested.
The latest estimate from the Spring 1997 Labour Force Survey suggests that the labour market participation rate of lone parents in Great Britain is around 44 per cent.
The prevailing unemployment rates in each of the countries listed in the years referred to in the written 620W answer, 21 January 1998, Official Report, columns 565–66 are given in the table.
Unemployment rates in European countries Country Year Unemployment rate Belgium 1992 6.7 Denmark 11993 8.1 Germany 1992 6.3 Greece 21992 7.8 Spain 1991 15.9 France 1992 10.2 Ireland 1993 15.6 Italy 1993 10.3 Luxembourg 1992 2.0 Netherlands 1994 7.2 Austria 1993 4.3 Portugal 1991 3.9 Finland 1993 17.9 Sweden 1994 7.8 United Kingdom 1991 8.6 1 Date not provided for Denmark in the previous answer. The date is taken to match the source data used to compile the table replicated in that answer. 2Date not provided for Greece in the previous answer. The date is again taken to match the source data used to compile the table replicated in that answer. Note:
ILO definition of unemployment used throughout—i.e.unemployment and actively seeking work within the last four weeks.
Source:
Eurostat Yearbook 1996.