To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) men and (b) women over the age of 50 years became unemployed in (i) England, (ii) Essex and (iii) Castle Point constituency in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. (273372)

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

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated May 2009:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking how many (a) men and (b) women became unemployed at an age of over 50 years in (i) England, (ii) Essex and (iii) Castle Point constituency in each of the last five years. (273372)

Estimates of the number of people aged 50 and over who are unemployed are routinely published, for example in the monthly Labour Market Statistics First Release, available on:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk

These include estimates of the duration of unemployment. However, there are no estimates available for the numbers becoming unemployed at an age of over 50 years in each year.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) men and (b) women over 50 years old became unemployed in (i) Crosby constituency, (ii) Merseyside and (iii) England in each of the last five years. (273615)

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

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated May 2009:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking how many (a) men and (b) women of an age over 50 years became unemployed in (i) Crosby constituency, (ii) Merseyside and (iii) England in each of the last five years. (273615)

Estimates of the number of people aged 50 and over who are unemployed are routinely published, for example in the monthly Labour Market Statistics First Release, available on:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk

These include estimates of the duration of unemployment. However, there are no estimates available for the numbers becoming unemployed at an age of over 50 years in each year.