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Total Managed Expenditure

Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the projected total managed expenditure for (a) 2007–08 and (b) 2011–12 is; [223362]

(2) what the projected annually managed expenditure for (a) 2007–08 and (b) 2011–12 is; [223363]

(3) what the projected total departmental expenditure limits for (a) 2007–08 and (b) 2011–12 are. [223364]

Mr. Boateng: Plans for Total Managed Expenditure (TME), including Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) and Annually Managed Expenditure (AME), up to 2007–08 are set out in Chapter C of Budget 2005.

Illustrative long-term fiscal projections for 2010–11 and beyond were set out in the 2004 Long-term Public Finances Report" and were updated in Annex A of Budget 2005.

Tax Credits

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) the UK received working families tax credit; [223658]

(2) how many people in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) the UK have received child tax credit since its inception. [223660]

Dawn Primarolo: The numbers of families receiving working families tax credit in the areas requested appear in Working Families' Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit Statistics. Geographical analyses".

Estimates of the numbers of in-work families in these areas receiving child tax credit at various dates since July 2003 appear in Child and Working Tax Credit
 
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Statistics. Geographical analyses". However, these estimates are based on a sample of families and are subject to sampling uncertainty. These publications can be found on the Inland Revenue website at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/menu.htm.

Unemployment

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the level of (a) unemployment and (b) long-term unemployment has been in (i) Jarrow constituency, (ii) South Tyneside, (iii) the North East and (iv) the UK in each year since 1997; [223048]

(2) what the level of youth unemployment in the North East was in each year since 1997. [223105]

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

Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. Stephen Hepburn, dated 23 March 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Questions about unemployment. I am replying in his absence. (223048, 223105)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles statistics of unemployment from the Labour Force Survey following International Labour Organisation definitions. Tables 1 and 2
 

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provide the available information. In table 2, long-term unemployment figures are available for the years 1999 to 2004 but not for earlier years.

As with any sample survey, estimates from the LFS are subject to sampling variability.

ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). Table 3 gives the annual average numbers of young people aged 18 to 24 years old resident in the North East region claiming JSA. Table 4 shows the annual average numbers of all JSA claimants resident and those claiming for over 12 months in the Jarrow Parliamentary Constituency, South Tyneside Local Authority, the North East region and the United Kingdom. The figures for both tables 3 and 4 are for the years 1997 to 2004.

Table 1: Youth Unemployment1 among residents of the North East Region

	Number
12 months ending February
1997	33,000
1998	36,000
1999	27,000
2000	34,000
2001	34,000
2002	30,000
2003	28,000
2004	34,000

⁽⁶⁾ Unemployed people aged 16 to 24.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey





Table 2: People resident in Jarrow parliamentary constituency, South Tyneside local authority and North East Region and the United Kingdom by duration of unemployment

12 months ending February	Jarrow parliamentary constituency(7)	South Tyneside local authority(7)	North East region	United Kingdom
1997
All unemployed	5,000	9,000	118,000	2,207,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
1998
All unemployed	5,000	8,000	106,000	1,911,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
1999
All unemployed	3,000	7,000	93,000	1,730,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	(9)—	3,000	33,000	520,000
2000
All unemployed	4,000	11,000	107,000	1,689,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	1,000	4,000	33,000	486,000
2001
All unemployed	4,000	8,000	90,000	1,518,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	1,000	3,000	28,000	410,000
2002
All unemployed	4,000	7,000	84,000	1,450,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	1,000	2,000	24,000	354,000
2003
All unemployed	3,000	7,000	76,000	1,494,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	1,000	1,000	20,000	322,000
2004
All unemployed	3,000	6,000	77,000	1,444,000
Long-term unemployed(8)	(9)—	1,000	17,000	321,000

n/a = Data not available.
⁽⁷⁾ Estimates for these areas are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a very high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year to year, especially, should be treated with caution.
⁽⁸⁾ Those unemployed for one year or more.
⁽⁹⁾ Estimate not given in order to protect respondent confidentiality.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey





 
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Table 3: JSA claimants resident in the North East region

Annual averages	Youth claimants (aged 18–24)
1997	25,670
1998	22,680
1999	20,505
2000	19,030
2001	17,580
2002	16,920
2003	16,365
2004	14,680

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system





 
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JSA claimants resident in the Jarrow parliamentary constituency, South Tyneside local authority, the North East Region and theUnited Kingdom

	Jarrow parliamentary constituency	South Tyneside local authority	North East region	United Kingdom
1997
All claimants	3,119	7,004	94,459	1,602,442
All claiming for over 12 months	1,035	2,420	33,785	541 ,445
1998
All claimants	2,766	6,283	84,399	1,362,340
All claiming for over 12 months	540	1,335	24,660	365,680
1999
All claimants	2,820	6,477	81,042	1,263,001
All claiming for over 12 months	570	1,455	20,305	309,815
2000
All claimants	2,625	6,058	73,363	1,102,257
All Claiming for over 12 months	560	1,435	16,680	243,385
2001
All claimants	2,377	5,540	63,852	982,998
All claiming for over 12 months	510	1,295	13,365	191,335
2002
All claimants	2,273	5,207	59,026	958,759
All Claiming for over 12 months	410	1,045	10,390	154,440
2003
All claimants	1,986	4,588	53,808	945,894
All claiming for over 12 months	320	815	7,960	141,220
2004
All claimants	1,742	4,078	47,093	866,144
All claiming for over 12 months	265	665	6,445	135,000

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many young unemployed people there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001; [223154]

(2) how many people were unemployed in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001; [223155]

(3) how many long-term unemployed people there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 2001. [223183]

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. Paul Marsden, dated 23 March 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Questions about unemployment in Shrewsbury and Atcham Parliamentary Constituency. (223183, 223154, 223155)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles statistics of unemployment from the Labour Force Survey following International Labour Organisation definitions. Table 1 provides the requested information for the twelve-month periods ending in February each year from 2001 to 2004.

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

ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (ISA) for local areas including Parliamentary Constituencies. Table 2 gives the annual average number of JSA claimants, the total claiming for over 12 months and those aged 18 to 24 years claiming Jobseeker's Allowance benefits resident in the Shrewsbury and Atcham Parliamentary Constituency for each year since 2001.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency

12 months ending February each year	All unemployed1	Long-term2 unemployed	Youth3 unemployed
2001	2000	(13)—	(13)—
2002	2000	(13)—	1000
2003	1000	(13)—	1000
2004	2000	(13)—	1000

⁽¹⁰⁾ Refers to all those aged 16 plus who are unemployed.
⁽¹¹⁾ Refers to those unemployed for more than 12 months.
⁽¹²⁾ Refers to those aged 16–24 who are unemployed.
⁽¹³⁾ Estimate not given to protect individuals' confidentiality.
Note:
These estimates are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a very high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year to year, especially, should be treated with caution.
Source:
ONS—Labour Force Survey





 
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Table 2: JSA claimants resident in the Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency

Annual averages	All claimants	All claiming for over 12 months	Youth claimants (aged 18–24)
2001	970	150	220
2002	806	105	185
2003	818	75	200
2004	765	65	205

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

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