§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of mothers in London returned to employment when their youngest child was aged(a) under six months, (b) six to 12 months, (c) one to three years and (d) over three years in each of the last five years. [152205]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 8 March 2001]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell to Ms Harriet Harman, dated 9 March 2001:
The National Statistician, has been asked to reply to your parliamentary question about the percentage of mothers in London who returned to employment when their youngest child was in various age groups (152205). I am replying in his absence.The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the main source of labour market data on individuals used by National Statistics. The attached table shows information for mothers in employment with a child aged under one year. The other information requested is not available.
Mothers in Greater London with youngest dependent child aged under one year, 1996–2000 (autumn) not seasonally adjusted (per cent.1) Per cent. In employment 1996 38 1997 40 1998 44 1999 42 2000 48 1 Percentages are based on those in employment as a percentage of all mothers with youngest child under one year. Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey