HC Deb 28 October 1996 vol 284 c30W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many of those claimants of incapacity benefit who failed the all work test were also refused unemployment benefit due to failing to meet the availability for work criteria. [224]

Mr. Burt

The information is in the table:

Number
Number of claims for unemployment benefits by former incapacity benefit claimants. 72,564
Number disallowed unemployment benefits because not available for work or unreasonable restriction placed on availability for work. 208
Number disallowed unemployment benefits because not actively seeking work. 40

Source:

Employment Service.

Note:

All data from 13 April 1995 to 30 September 1996.

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