§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have their benefits stopped through persistent refusal to accept a suitable job offered to them by the employment office or the job shops.
§ Mr. DeakinsIn the 12 months ended 30th September 1976 just under 3,900 claims to unemployment benefit were disallowed because the claimant had refused, or had neglected to avail himself of, suitable employment. It is not known how many of these disallowances related to persistent refusal.