§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many people of working age were economically inactive in each year since 1997; how many of these were claiming(a) welfare benefits, (b) incapacity benefit, (c) other disability benefits and (d) income support; and if he will make a statement; [114480]
(2) how many people of working age who were economically inactive and claiming income support were lone parents in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [114481]
§ Malcolm WicksThe available information is in the following table.
Numbers of working-age adults in the United Kingdom who were inactive from 1997 to 2002 by Labour Force Survey spring
quarters (March to May each year)
Thousands (seasonally adjusted) March to May Number 1997 7,588 1998 7,675 1999 7,560 2000 7,502 2001 7,675 2002 7,707 Notes:
1. Data are seasonally adjusted, and interim adjustments have
been made to the data to take into account 2001 census results.
2. Statistically robust information is not available on the number
of people of working age who were economically inactive an
claiming benefit.
Source:
ONS publication—Labour Market Trends May 2003 Table D2