The available information can be found in the following table: Numberof jobseeker's allowance (JSA) claimants with a sanction applied forfailing to participate in the Work programme by ethnic group and yearof decision: 1 June 2011 to 21 October2012 Yearofdecision Ethnicgroup 2011 2012 White 11,970 65,050 Mixed 340 1,980 Asianor AsianBritish 540 3,430 Blackor BlackBritish 1,110 6,050 Chineseor other ethnicgroup 180 1,100 Prefernot tosay 550 3,130 Unknown 350 1,750 Notes: 1.Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 and will include individuals whohave a sanction applied in more than one year, e.g. if an individualhas had a sanction applied in 2011 and also in 2012 then they willappear twice. 2. Sanctions applied: Thenumber of sanctions applied is the number of fixed length sanctionreferrals for failing to participate in the Work programme where thedecision was found against theclaimant. 3. Year of decision: The yearin which the decision to apply a sanction was made. 2011 is from 1 June(date the Work programme was introduced) to 31 December. 2012 is from 1January to the 21 October (the last date of the old sanctions regime)which are the latest data available. 4.Fixed length sanctions: A sanction of between one week and 26 weeks isimposed for refusal, without good cause, to attend an employmentprogramme or carry out a Jobseeker's Direction. Payment of benefitcontinues in full pending the Adjudication Officer's decision on asanction question. 5. Ethnicity Groupof claimant (aggregated): Ethnic group is self-assessed and recorded onthe DWP Labour Market System(LMS). Source: DWPInformation, Governance and Security Directorate: JSA Sanctions andDisallowance Decisions StatisticsDatabase Information on the number of jobseeker's allowance (JSA) claimants with a sanction applied for failing to participate in the Work programme after 21 October 2012 is not currently available. Statistics on the new JSA sanctions regime, introduced on 22 October 2012, have not yet been published as Official Statistics. We intend to include this information as part of an upcoming release in line with the code of practice for Official Statistics. Information on how many people receiving jobseeker's allowance (JSA) who were subject to a sanction on the advice of a Work programme provider for reasons other than failing to participate are not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.