§ David DavisTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were unemployed in Haltemprice and Howden in(a) the last month for which figures are available and (b) each of the preceding 12 months. [132327]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to David Davis, dated 15 October 2003:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question regarding the number of people who were unemployed in Haltemprice and Howden in the last month for which figures are available and each or the preceding 12 months. (132327)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles statistics of unemployment from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) following the internationally standard International Labour Organisation definition. However the survey sample size is too small to provide estimates for the Haltemprice & Howden Parliamentary Constituency. ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) for Parliamentary Constituencies.
Attached is a table which gives the n umber of JSA claimants in the Haltemprice and Howden Parliamentary Constituency for the period August 2002 to August 2003. The data are not seasonally adjusted. Claimant count statistics for September 2003 will be released on the 15th October 2003.
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Number of JSA claimants in Haltemprice & Howden Parliamentary Constituency
Number 2002 August 796 September 768 October 757 November 753 December 740 2003 January 799 February 797 March 784 April 745
Number of JSA claimants in Haltemprice & Howden Parliamentary Constituency
Number May 751 June 741 July 755 August 754