§ Jean CorstonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Bristol, East constituency, the effects on Bristol of his Department's policies and actions(a) from 5 May 1994 to 2 May 1997, (b) from 2 May 1997 to 7 May 1998, and (c) since 7 May 1998. [35604]
Policy 5 May 1994 2 May 1997 7 May 1998 March 2002 New Deal 18–24 Not applicable Not applicable Not available 1,637 starts and 758 jobs gained (Dec 2001) Working families tax credit Not applicable Not applicable 1,600 families (May 2000) 2,140 families (Aug 2001) Child benefit Not available Not available 11,560 families (August 2000) 11,190 families (November 2001) State retirement pension Not available Not available 15,400 (September 1999) 15,200 (September 2001) Winter fuel payment Not applicable Not applicable 15,300 pensioners (winter 1999–00) 16,600 pensioners (winter 2000–01) Free TV licences Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 2Around 7,300 pensioners over 75 Minimum income guarantee Not available 2,500 2,600 2,900 (November 2001) 1 Changes to ward boundaries mean that ONS can supply claimant count date for the Bristol, East constituency on a consistent basis only from January 1996 onwards. 2 Over 99 per cent. of pensioners nationally have availed themselves of the free TV licence option.