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Taxable Incomes

Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many taxpayers received taxable incomes in excess of £50,000 in the last year for which figures are available. [215358]

Dawn Primarolo: I refer the hon. Member to table 3.3 'Distribution of total income before and after tax, 1998–99 to 2004–05' on the Inland Revenue website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/table3_3_december04.xls

The table shows the number of income taxpayers with total income of £50,000 or more.

Unemployment

Mr. Kevan Jones: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of unemployment was in North Durham in (a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) the latest period for which figures are available. [214194]

Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Kevan Jones, dated 8 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (214194)

Table 1 gives estimates of the numbers of unemployed people, who were resident in the North Durham Parliamentary Constituency, for the twelve month periods ending in February 1997, February 2001 and February 2004.

These estimates from Labour Force Survey are, as with any sample survey, subject to sampling variability.

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of claimants resident in the North Durham constituency for the year 1997, 2001 and 2004.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in North Durham parliamentary constituency

12 months ending February each year	Number
1997	3,000
2001	2,000
2004	3,000

Note:
These estimates are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year to year, especially, should be treated with caution.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey




Table 2: JSA claimants resident in the North Durham constituency

Annual averages	Claimants
1997	2,583
2001	1,604
2004	1,071

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system.




 
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Working Tax Credit

Paul Holmes: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many and what proportion of the relevant working population claim the disability and severe disability elements within the working tax credit, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) parliamentary constituency. [214637]

Dawn Primarolo: For the number of families claiming disabled worker elements within the working tax credit, I refer the hon. Member to my reply on 19 October 2004, Official Report, column 589W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Morley and Rothwell (Mr. Challen).

No estimates are available of the number of families eligible for these tax credits elements.

Mrs. May: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the distribution of eligible child care costs is, in £20bands, among in-work families benefiting from the child care element of the working tax credit who (a) have a child aged under five years, (b) do not have a child aged under five years but have a child aged under 10 years and (c) do not have a child aged under 10 years. [214785]

Dawn Primarolo [holding answer 7 February 2005]: The distribution for families benefiting at 3 December 2004 is shown in the following table.

The figures are estimates and therefore subject to sampling uncertainty.
Families benefiting from the child care element at 3 December 2004⁽²⁴⁾ Thousand

Eligible weekly child care costs allowed(25)	At least one child under 5(26)	No child under 5 but at least one child under 10(26)	Only children aged 10 and over(26)	All
Under £20	11.7	21.8	7.6	41.1
£20-£39.99	24.5	29.1	7.4	61.0
£40-£59.99	33.7	19.3	3.7	56.7
£60-£79.99	31.3	10.8	*1.6	43.7
£80-£99.99	30.2	7.0	*1.0	38.2
£100-£119.99	26.3	4.2	*0.4	30.9
£120-£139.99(25)	31.0	3.5	*0.6	35.1
£140 and over(25)	20.8	3.4	*0.4	24.6
Total	209.5	99.0	22.8	331.3

⁽²⁴⁾Based on a 20 per cent. sample of couples and a 10 per cent. sample of single adults receiving tax credits. Subject to sampling uncertainty—see 'Child and Working Tax Credits Statistics. December 2004'. Figures marked * are subject to particularly high relative uncertainty.
⁽²⁵⁾Taking account of the maximum costs allowable for a family with one child for whom eligible costs are incurred.
⁽²⁶⁾Ages of all children in the family, not just those for whom childcare costs are incurred.

Mrs. May: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the financial effects of changing the subsidy rate in the child care element of the working tax credit (a) to (i) 50 per cent., (ii) 25 per cent. and (iii) 0 per cent. in 2005–06 and (b) to (A) 50 per cent., (B) 25 per cent. and (C) 0 per cent. in (1) 2006–07, (2) 2007–08 and (3) 2008–09 (X) gross and (Y) net of offsetting changes on other means-tested benefits and taxes. [214786]

Dawn Primarolo [holding answer 7 February 2005]: No separate forecast is made of expenditure on the child care element of working tax credits.
 
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HOME DEPARTMENT

Alcohol-related Violence

Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) incidents of violence against the person and (b) police emergency call-outs resulting from incidents occurring (i) on and (ii) in the vicinity of premises licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises under the Licensing Act 1964 there were in the last period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [212059]

Ms Blears: The numbers of violent offences committed in connection with licensed premises in 2003–04 are given in the table. Details on the number of police emergency call-outs resulting from incidents occurring (i) on and (ii) in the vicinity of premises licensed to sell alcohol for consumption are not available centrally.
Number of violent offences committed in connection with licensed premises, 2003–04

Police force area	Violent offences committed
Avon and Somerset	2,574
Bedfordshire	762
Cambridgeshire	750
Cheshire	806
Cleveland	1,615
Cumbria	600
Derbyshire	n/a
Devon and Cornwall	3,580
Dorset	752
Durham	n/a
Dyfed-Powys	816
Essex	1,756
Gloucestershire	864
Greater Manchester	1,620
Gwent	791
Hampshire	2,417
Hertfordshire	1,005
Humberside	1,007
Kent	813
Lancashire	3,910
Leicestershire	1,323
Lincolnshire	607
London, City of	151
Merseyside	n/a
Metropolitan Police	n/a
Norfolk	540
Northamptonshire	1,043
Northumbria	1,767
North Wales	967
North Yorkshire	1,124
Nottinghamshire	n/a
South Wales	2,895
South Yorkshire	1,581
Staffordshire	2,424
Suffolk	993
Surrey	794
Sussex	n/a
Thames Valley	2,146
Warwickshire	n/a
West Mercia	882
West Midlands	4,140
West Yorkshire	2,017
Wiltshire	373
Total	52,205

 
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ASBOs

Mr. Steinberg: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued in the City of Durham since their inception. [214367]

Ms Blears: Antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) have been available to the courts since 1 April 1999. From commencement, up to 30 June 2004 (latest available), the Home Office has been notified of nine ASBOs issued within the City of Durham.

Data up to 30 September 2004 will be available shortly.

Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been made by courts within the Greater London area in each of the last three years. [214390]

Ms Blears: The available information, up to 30 June 2004 (latest available), is given in the table.
The number of ASBOs issued in Greater London, at all courts, as reported to the Home Office, by period

1 July to 30 June	Number
2001–02	11
2002–03	38
2003–04 (latest available)	183
Total	232

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