§ Dan NorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many people were in employment in Wansdyke constituency in(a) April 1997 and (b) October 2003;[136329]
(2) how many people were unemployed and claiming benefits in Wansdyke constituency in (a) April 1997 and (b) October 2003. [136330]
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§ Mr. PondIn 1997, 86 per cent. of the working age population in Wansdyke were in employment. An equivalent figure is not available for 2003.
In April 1997 there were 1,333 people unemployed and claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) in Wansdyke. Latest information from the claimant count is for September 2003, when there were 405 people claiming JSA.