HC Deb 28 June 1985 vol 81 cc509-10W
Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in receipt of unemployment benefit were referred by the employment service to an insurance officer for either refusing suitable employment or neglecting to avail themselves of opportunities of work in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively.

Mr. Alan Clark

Information is not available in the form requested. The number of unemployment benefit claimants referred to the independent adjudication authorities from all sources (that is, the employment service, careers offices, DHSS, employers) for either refusing suitable employment or neglecting to avail themselves of opportunities of work, (Social Security Act, 1975 Part IIS20(1)) were:

Number
1979 12,051
1980 15,083
1981 10,134
1982 6,711
1983 5,805

Figures are not currently available for 1984.