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Redundancy: Hertfordshire

Mike Penning: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many people have been made redundant in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in the last six months; [265801]

(2) how many people identified as unemployed in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire had been out of work for 12 months or more in each of the last five months; [265804]

(3) how many people under the age of 21 years were identified as unemployed in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in each of the last five years; [265806]

(4) how many people identifying themselves as disabled have been employed in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in each year since 1997. [Official Report, 12 May 2009, Vol. 492, c. 10MC.] [265818]

Kevin Brennan: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:


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Table 1. Number of persons aged under 19 claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance resident in Hemel Hempstead Constituency and Hertfordshire
As at February each year Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire

2005

268

1,898

2006

322

2,212

2007

280

2,196

2008

242

1,772

2009

378

3,188

Source:
Jobcentre Plus administrative system

Table 2. Number of persons claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for more than 12 months resident in Hemel Hempstead Constituency and Hertfordshire

Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire

October 2008

96

712

November 2008

97

751

December 2008

103

775

January 2009

109

809

February 2009

112

837

Source:
Jobcentre Plus administrative system

Table 3. Number of disabled( 1) persons in employment resident in Hertfordshire
12 months ending Hertfordshire ( T housand)

February 1999

48

February 2000

51

February 2001

56

February 2002

58

February 2003

66

February 2004

63

March 2005

58

March 2006

63

March 2007

52

March 2008

67

June 2008

**69

(1) Persons age 16+ who had a limiting health problem lasting more than 12 months.
Note:
Coefficients of Variation have been calculated for the latest period as an indication of the quality of the estimates. See Guide to Quality below.
Guide to Quality:
The Coefficient of Variation (CV) indicates the quality of an estimate, the smaller the CV value the higher the quality. The true value is likely to lie within +/- twice the CV—for example, for an estimate of 200 with a CV of 5% we would expect the population total to be within the range 180-220
Key Statistical Robustness
* Estimates are considered precise
** Estimates are considered reasonably precise
*** Estimates are considered acceptable
**** Estimates are considered too unreliable for practical purposes
Source:
Annual Population Survey/Annual Labour Force Survey

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Teenage Pregnancy: Hertfordshire

Mike Penning: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many girls under 16 years of age resident in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire became pregnant in each of the last 10 years. [265800]

Kevin Brennan: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 24 March 2009:

Number of conceptions to girls aged under 16 by selected area of usual residence 1998 to 2007

Hertfordshire Dacorum CD

1998

100

20

1999

122

14

2000

105

11

2001

103

11

2002

104

10

2003

99

14

2004

115

17

2005

101

20

2006

94

15

2007

114

20

Note:
Figures for 2007 are provisional

V: Gloucestershire

Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what volunteering opportunities the charity v provides for young people in Gloucestershire. [265560]

Kevin Brennan: v has put in place a network of vinvolved teams across England to create new volunteering opportunities and support young people to find volunteering placements that match their passions and interests. In Gloucestershire the vinvolved team is hosted by Young Gloucestershire and expects to create around 5,700 new opportunities. In South Gloucestershire the vinvolved team is hosted by Young Bristol and expects to create around 2,700 new opportunities. Each vinvolved team has also recruited a Youth Action Team, a group of young people who promote volunteering to their peers.

Through v's youth fund vcashpoint, in partnership with HSBC, young people in Gloucestershire and elsewhere can apply directly for funds of up to £2,500 to set up
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their own community project. To date four projects have been funded in Gloucestershire.

In addition there are a number of match fund projects with activity in the south-west, which covers Gloucestershire:

Home Department

Alcoholic Drinks: Crime

Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of alcohol-related crimes committed between the hours of 3 am and 6 am in (a) Lancashire and (b) England in each year since 2000. [253224]

Mr. Alan Campbell [holding answer 2 February 2009]: The most recently published report, ‘The impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on levels of crime and disorder: an evaluation’ (2008) by Hough et al, found that violent offences between 3 am and 6 am had increased by 236 incidents in the first year following the introduction of the Act. These offences represent 4 per cent. of all night time offences. Overall the review found that crimes involving violence during the whole evening and night time had reduced.

To understand what is happening in the 3 am to 6 am period, we will undertake further comprehensive research into post-midnight drinking patterns and their impact on crime and disorder.

Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of alcohol-related crimes committed between the hours of 3 am and 6 am in (a) Essex and (b) England in each year since 2000. [254994]

Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of alcohol-related crimes committed between the hours of 3am and 6am in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in each year since 2000. [255586]

Mr. Alan Campbell: The most recently published report, “The Impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on Levels of Crime and Disorder: An Evaluation” (2008) by Hough et al, found that violent offences between 3 am and 6 am had increased by 236 incidents in the first year following the introduction of the Act. These offences represent 4 per cent. of all night time offences. Overall the review found that crimes involving violence during the whole evening and night-time had reduced.

To understand what is happening in the 3 am to 6 am period, we will undertake further comprehensive research into post-midnight drinking patterns and their impact on crime and disorder.


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Antisocial Behaviour: Public Transport

James Brokenshire: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the joint review with the Department for Transport announced on 8 May 2008 on combating anti-social behaviour on public transport will be published. [263193]

Mr. Alan Campbell: The National Centre for Social Research Omnibus Survey asked members of the public about their perceptions of safety from crime while using public transport, and personal experiences of antisocial behaviour or crime on public transport. The survey was published on 18 September 2008. In addition we undertook a review of the tools and powers. We are planning to hold events for transport stakeholders to make more effective use of antisocial behaviour tools and powers. As part of the recently launched Violence Against Women and Girls consultation, we are surveying women's and girls, personal safety at night, including local streets and public transport.


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