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Unemployed People (Gateshead, East and Washington, West)
Mrs. Hodgson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the registered unemployed in Gateshead, East and Washington, West were (a) 25 years and under, (b) 26 to 35 years, (c) 36 to 45 years, (d) 46 to 55 years and (e) over 55 years of age in the most recent period for which figures are available. [41624]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 16 January 2006:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about unemployment in Gateshead East and Washington West. (41624)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles unemployment statistics for small areas from the Annual Population Survey following International Labour Organisation definitions.
Table 1, attached, shows the percentage of unemployed, by specified age groups, who were resident in the Gateshead East and Washington West Parliamentary Constituency for the 12 month period ending in March 2005. These estimates, as with any from sample surveys, are subject to a margin of uncertainty.
ONS also compiles statistics for local areas of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). Table 2, attached, and shows the percentage of JSA claimants, by age bands, resident in the Gateshead East and Washington West constituency for November 2005.
Source:
Annual Population Survey
Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system
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Untaxed Wine and Beer
Mr. David Hamilton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of lost revenue through the sale of untaxed wine and beer in the UK in 2005. [42432]
John Healey: No sound HM Revenue and Customs estimate is available on the loss of revenue through the sale of untaxed wine and beer in the UK in 2005.
Unclaimed Assets
Mark Lazarowicz: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 13 December 2005, Official Report, column 1839W, on unclaimed assets, how he intends to reinvest the sums to be raised by the Commission on Unclaimed Assets in communities within Scotland. [38437]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 13 December 2005, Official Report, column 1839W. As announced in the pre-Budget report, the Commission on Unclaimed Assets is one of the stakeholders the Government will consult with in how best to reinvest money from unclaimed assets.