§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Paymaster General what instructions have been given to his officers interviewing the long-term unemployed concerning regulation 6(e) of the Supplementary Benefit (Conditions of Entitlement) Regulations.
§ Mr. TrippierManpower Services Commission staff, whether counselling the long-term unemployed or in any other contact with unemployed people, are instructed that all cases where availability for work is in doubt should be referred to the benefit authorities. This includes cases where clients—
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- (a) should be on another benefit, including single parent families, care of relative, role swapping etc.;
Leicester West Parliamentary Constituency Male Female Total April 1984 5,215 1,841 7,056 April 1985 5,288 2,014 7,302 April 1986 5,080 1,968 7,048
Under 25 years 25–49 years Over 50 years Total April 1984 2,564 3,367 1,125 7,056 April 1985 2,588 3,556 1,158 7,302 April 1986 2,419 3,467 1,162 7,048