§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in the United Kingdom, under 21 years of age, are currently unemployed but not in receipt of unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. BurtFrom the latest available information in the 1990 and 1991 family expenditure surveys, the number was 340,000.
Notes:
1. In the family expenditure survey people referred to as the economically active unemployed are those who are out of work, available for work, intending to work, and have either sought work within the last four weeks or are waiting to start a job already obtained.
2. This estimate will include some people who have made a claim for unemployment benefit but have not yet received it.
3. The family expenditure survey is based on a sample of households and therefore subject to sampling error.
§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many men in the United Kingdom are currently unemployed and economically active, but are not receiving unemployment benefit, or any other social security benefit;
(2) how many women in the United Kingdom are currently unemployed and economically active but are not receiving unemployment benefit or any other social security benefit.
§ Mr. BurtFrom the latest available information in the 1990 and 1991 family expenditure surveys, it is estimated there were 260,000 men and 130,000 women.
Notes:
1. In the family expenditure survey people referred to as the economically active unemployed are those who are out of work, available for work, intending to work, and have either sought work within the last four weeks or are waiting to start a job already obtained.
2. This estimate will include some people who have made a claim for state benefits but have not yet received benefit.
3. The family expenditure survey is based on a sample of households and therefore subject to sampling error.