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Ms Church: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the average tenure in a job for an employee, broken down by ethnic group, in (a) 1992 and (b) 1996; [6652]
Mrs. Angela Knight: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Ms Judith Church, dated 10 December 1996:
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(22) Not available for 1992.
Source:
Labour Force Survey, Office for National Statistics.
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent questions (6651 and 6652) on the tenure in jobs for employees in 1992 and 1996 broken down by ethnic group.
The available information is shown in the attached table.
Spring 1992 Spring 1996
Percentage of employees with tenure of at least: Percentage of employees with tenure of at least: Average length of time in current job(22)
Ethnic groups 3 months 1 year 3 months 1 year Months
All ethnic groups 96 84 95 81 93
White 96 84 95 81 94
Non-white: 95 81 94 76 72
Black 96 82 95 77 76
Indian 95 82 92 69 77
Pakistani/Bangladeshi 94 77 94 76 49
Mixed/other 96 80 100 90 71
Ms Church:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the breakdown, by ethnic group, of people who sought a permanent job but accepted a temporary job in (a) 1992 and (b) 1996; [6650]
Mrs. Knight: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked for him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Ms Judith Church, dated 10 December 1996:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent questions (6647 and 6650) on part-time workers who could not find a full-time job and temporary employees who could not find a permanent job in 1992 and 1996, broken down by ethnic group.
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Notes:
(23) Employees and self employed.
(24) Percentage based on total responding to question about reasons for working part-time.
(25) Sample size too small for a reliable estimate.
Source:
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Notes:
(26) Percentage based on total responding to question about reasons for working temporarily.
(27) Sample sizes too small for a reliable estimate.
Source:
Labour Force Survey, Office for National Statistics.
Mr. Robert McCartney:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual amount of social security paid to private landlords via housing benefit; and what is the estimated amount of income tax (a) payable on that benefit, (b) improperly withheld and (c) actually paid. [7201]
Mr. Jack:
Precise figures are not available but it is estimated that, in 1995-96, some £1.9 billion of housing benefit was paid directly to private landlords--that is, individuals and companies-excluding housing associations. Information on the effect on income tax liabilities of this part of the income of private landlords is not available.
Mr. Timms:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the information set out in table 5.5 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" for projects where contracts have been signed. [7224]
Mr. Jack
[holding answer 2 December 1996]: The information required is as follows:
The available information is shown in the attached tables.
Number (thousands) As percentage of all working part-time(24)
Ethnic groups Spring 1992 Spring 1996 Spring 1992 Spring 1996
All ethnic groups 619 782 11 13
White 574 714 11 12
Non-white 44 68 26 28
Black 19 23 31 28
Indian 10 16 18 24
Pakistan/Bangladeshi (25)-- 15 (25)-- 45
Mixed/other (25)-- 13 (25)-- 24
Labour Force Survey, Office for National Statistics.
Number (thousands) As percentage of all working part-time(26)
Ethnic groups Spring 1992 Spring 1996 Spring 1992 Spring 1996
All ethnic groups 436 649 36 42
White 408 602 36 41
Non-white: 28 46 44 49
Black (27)-- 15 (27)-- 52
Indian 11 11 50 41
Pakistani/Bangladeshi -- 10 (27)-- 67
Mixed/other -- 10 (27)-- 42
£ million | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
1997--98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | Total | |
Defence | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 |
FCO/ODA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Agriculture | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade and Industry(28) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transport | 950 | 1,130 | 1,140 | 3,220 |
Education and Employment(29),(30) | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- |
Environment(31) | 60 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
Home Office | 110 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
Legal Departments | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- |
National Heritage | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- | 10 |
Health | 60 | 40 | 20 | 120 |
Social Security(28) | 70 | 60 | 20 | 160 |
Scotland(32) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Wales | (34)-- | (34)-- | (34)-- | 10 |
Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chancellor's Department | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local Authorities (33) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,240 | 3,850 |
(28) Joint Benefits Agency/Post Office Counters project recorded against social security.
(29) Excludes private finance activity in education institutions classified to the private sector.
(30) PFI activity in local authority schools is included in the local authorities line.
(31) In addition, substantial private investment is levered in through housing, urban regeneration and other programmes.
(32) Includes Forestry Commission.
(33) PFI contracts in the local government sector which qualify for special credit approvals.
(34) Less than £10 million.
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Sir George Gardiner: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reasons his letter sent to hon. Members relating to the proposed single currency stability pact, the contents of which were made public on 22 November, was posted to the hon. Member for Reigate on Monday 25 November, by second class post. [7025]
Mr. Kenneth Clarke [holding answer 2 December 1996]: I refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply of 4 December at column 652.
Mr. Fisher: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with German Treasury Ministers about the tax treatment of British artists appearing in Germany. [7672]
Mr. Jack: Discussions have not been held on the specific issue of UK resident artists appearing in Germany. Germany imposes tax at a rate of 25 per cent. from the gross payments made to non-resident entertainers. However, Germany has confirmed that artists performing in Germany may apply for an income tax assessment by submitting a tax return at the end of the tax year to take into account the actual expenses they have incurred.
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