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Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of (a) incapacity benefit and (b) severe disablement allowance beneficiaries have also been in receipt of at least one of (i) occupational pension, (ii) personal pension and (iii) permanent health insurance from their employer in each year since 1997. [192994]
Maria Eagle: The information is not available.
Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people claimed both incapacity benefit and income support in each year since 1995. [193003]
Mr. Pond: The information is in the table.
Thousands | |
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May 1995 | 880.2 |
May 1996 | 956.9 |
May 1997 | 1,030.8 |
May 1998 | 1,071.5 |
May 1999 | 1,110.7 |
May 2000 | 1,157.5 |
May-01 | 1,224.7 |
May-02 | 1,237.7 |
May-03 | 1,273.8 |
May-04 | 1,269.5 |
Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average length of time was before new incapacity benefit claimants saw doctors employed by or contracted to the Department for a medical assessment in relation to the receipt of incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance in each year since 1997. [191694]
Maria Eagle: Information about medical referrals in individual cases is not recorded centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Depending on a claimant's condition, initial referrals for personal capability assessments are made from between three and 10 weeks from the date of claim. Upon receipt of a referral from Jobcentre plus, Medical Services have an actual average clearance time target of 32 working days to complete their part of the examination process. This will include a doctor carrying out a medical assessment where appropriate.
Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many and what percentage of those going on to incapacity benefit in each year since 1997 had a claim for incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance rejected in the previous two years, broken down by (a) age and (b) region. [191697]
Maria Eagle: The information is not available.
Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost was of (a) incapacity benefit and (b) severe disablement allowance in each year since 1997. [191698]
Maria Eagle: The information is in the table.
Incapacity benefit | Severe disablement allowance | |
---|---|---|
199798 | 7,412 | 999 |
199899 | 7,251 | 984 |
19992000 | 6,790 | 1006 |
200001 | 6,766 | 1014 |
200102 | 6,749 | 1040 |
200203 | 6,764 | 959 |
200304(24) | 6,715 | 932 |
Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) men and (b) women have been awarded industrial injuries benefits as a result of contracting asbestos-related diseases in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [190258]
Jane Kennedy:
The available information on the number of men and women awarded industrial injures benefits as a result of contracting asbestos-related diseases is in the table.
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Men | Women | |
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1994 | 1,175 | 25 |
1995 | 1,285 | 40 |
1996 | 1,295 | 20 |
1997 | 1,040 | 20 |
1998 | 1,105 | 35 |
1999 | 1,245 | 35 |
2000 | 1,355 | 30 |
2001 | 1,475 | 50 |
2002 | 1,865 | 75 |
2003 (25) | 2,145 | 100 |
Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many unfilled job vacancies there are at York Jobcentre; and how many there were at the same date in each year since 1996. [191219]
Jane Kennedy: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus, David Anderson. He will write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from David Anderson to Mr. Hugh Bayley, dated 21 October 2004:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question concerning the number of unfilled job vacancies at York Jobcentre. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus.
According to Jobcentre Plus administrative records, the numbers of unfilled vacancies at York Jobcentre between 1996 and 2000 are set out in the table below. This represents only a proportion of all the vacancies available, as not all vacancies are notified to Jobcentres.
Number | |
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1996 | 960 |
1997 | 1,020 |
1998 | 1,430 |
1999 | 1,120 |
2000 | 1,390 |
From 2001, the publication of Jobcentre Plus vacancy statistics was deferred due to distortions in the data. These arose partly from difficulties with a new computer system and partly from the introduction of innovative vacancy-taking procedures, such as the creation of Employer Direct Contact Centres, which made it difficult to interpret changes in the figures. Published data on the number of unfilled Jobcentre Plus vacancies remains suspended and at present is not suitable for use as a labour market indicator. We are currently reviewing the derivation and composition of the data. We are working closely with colleagues in the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to reinstate data that will be suitable for public use.
The figures in the table below show management information on numbers of unfilled vacancies at the now Jobcentre Plus office from August 2001 to August 2004. Figures are not comparable to the National Statistics series shown above and should not be interpreted as reflecting changes to labour market conditions over the period from 1996. These figures may also be higher, as the catchment area for vacancy recording has widened reflecting broader travel to work patterns.
Number | |
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2001 | 2,750 |
2002 | 3,620 |
2003 | 4,300 |
2004 | 5,140 |
I hope this is helpful.
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the progress of the Pathways to Work pilots. [192153]
Jane Kennedy [holding answer 20 October 2004]: I refer my hon. Friend to the oral answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds, North-West (Mr. Best) on 11 October 2004, Official Report, columns 15.
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