HC Deb 03 July 2002 vol 388 c420W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath), of 20 May 2002,Official Report, column 29W, what research has been undertaken by his Department into the effects of benefit sanctions; and if he will place a copy of each title in the Library. [63675]

Malcolm Wicks

The research carried out by the Department into the effects of sanctions is listed. Copies of the research reports are available in the Library.Unemployment and Jobseeking. DSS Research Report 62, TSO 1997; Unemployment and Jobseeking after the Introduction of Jobseeker's Allowance. DSS Research Report 99, TSO 1999; Understanding the Impact of Jobseeker's Allowance. DSS Research Report 11, TSO 2000; Evaluating Jobseeker's Allowance: A summary of the research findings. DSS Research Report 116, TSO 2000; Evaluation of Decision Making and Appeals. Employment Service Research Report 83, published July 2001; The impact of the 26 week sanctioning regime. Employment Service Research Report 100, by British Market Research Bureau, published November 2001; More Frequent Attendance (MFA) Post implementation Review. Employment Service Research Report 105, published January 2002.