HC Deb 27 February 1985 vol 74 cc219-20W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons in each of the past five years have appealed against having unemployment benefit refused to them on the basis that they are deemed to be seasonal workers.

Mr. Whitney

[pursuant to his reply, 29 January 1985, c. 93]: I have been asked to reply.

The information requested, which is available only from 1980 is as follows:

Year No. of appeals heard
1980 284
1981 220
1982 263
1983 283