HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 c830W
37. Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the impact of his Department's policies on unemployment levels in(a) Southend, East and (b) Southend, West. [3612]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

Between May 1997 and August 2001, the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell by 53 per cent. in Rochford and Southend, East, and 60 per cent. in Southend, West.