§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecast of those registered as unemployed on the claimant count in 1997–98 underlay his assumptions in respect of resources available for out-of-work benefits and related passported entitlements; and if he will list this forecast for changes in levels of claimant count unemployment in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99. [7477]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThe assumptions for unemployment which underlie the public expenditure plans are given in table 5A.5 of the 1997–98 "Financial Statement and Budget Report."