Jobseeker’s Allowance: Chorley

Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people claimed jobseeker's allowance in Chorley constituency in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Plaskitt
The available information is in the following table:

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|                                                                                                                                                                                  |Number|
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|1997                                                                                                                                                                              |2,162 |
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|1998                                                                                                                                                                              |1,532 |
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|1999                                                                                                                                                                              |1,448 |
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|2000                                                                                                                                                                              |1,439 |
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|2001                                                                                                                                                                              |1,169 |
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|2002                                                                                                                                                                              |1,122 |
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|2003                                                                                                                                                                              |1,111 |
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|2004                                                                                                                                                                              |900   |
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|2005                                                                                                                                                                              |839   |
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|2006                                                                                                                                                                              |1,009 |
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|2007                                                                                                                                                                              |1,142 |
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|Notes:1. Figures are unrounded.2. Figures include clerically held cases.Source:100 per cent. count of claimants of unemployment-related benefits, Jobcentre Plus Computer Systems.|      |
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Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many former farmers claimed jobseeker's allowance in (a) Chorley constituency and (b) Lancashire in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Plaskitt
The information is not available.