§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the number of people who will receive the jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement. [16830]
§ Mr. Roger EvansOn current assumptions, 2,110,00 people would be receiving a jobseeker's allowance at any one time in 1996–97. Once transitional protection has ended, on the same assumptions 2,070,000 would be receiving a jobseeker's allowance.
Notes:
1. Assumes in 1996–97 and 1997–98 claimant unemployment in Great Britain of 2.4 million and an unemployment benefit case load of 500,000.
2. Estimates rounded to the nearest 10,000.