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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, April 2018

Tuesday, 15 May, 2018

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The UK employment rate climbed to a new record high of 75.6% in January-March 2018, the inactivity rate fell to a new record low of 21.0% and the unemployment rate was at its lowest level since 1975. Average weekly pay excluding bonuses grew slightly faster than prices for the first time in over a year, although there was slower growth in average pay including bonuses.
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Economies of the UK islands

Friday, 04 May, 2018

MPs will debate Government policy on 'Economies of UK islands' on Wednesday 9 May 2018 in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Alan Mak MP
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- Economic policy
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Recent trends in employment growth

Friday, 04 May, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on recent trends in employment growth is scheduled for Tuesday 8th May 2018 at 11.30am. The Member leading the debate is Michael Tomlinson MP.
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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 2018

Tuesday, 17 April, 2018

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. There was a modest increase in employment and a small fall in unemployment over the past quarter. The rate of average earnings growth continued to increase, although annual growth in average earnings remained slightly below CPI inflation.
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Minimum wage: cracks in the floor

Thursday, 22 February, 2018

The minimum wage is one of the fundamental employment rights in the UK. It was introduced in 1999 and was named the ‘most successful government policy of the past 30 years’ in a poll of 159 members of the Political Studies Association in 2010. The level of the minimum wage has risen rapidly in the
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- Work and incomes
Insight

Minimum wage: cracks in the floor

Thursday, 22 February, 2018
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The role of disabled people in economic growth

Monday, 19 February, 2018

A Commons Chamber debate on a motion on the role of disabled people in economic growth is scheduled for Thursday 22 February 2018 . The Member leading the debate is Lisa Cameron MP.
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- Work and incomes
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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, December 2017

Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Skills devolution in England

Friday, 19 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on skills devolution in England is scheduled for Tuesday 23 January 2018 at 9:30am. The Member initiating the debate is Catherine West
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- Work and incomes
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Food poverty in Merseyside

Friday, 12 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on Food poverty in Merseyside is scheduled for Tuesday 16 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Stephen Twigg MP.
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Disability Confident Scheme

Monday, 08 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the Disability Confident scheme is scheduled for Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Luke Graham MP.
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- Work and incomes
Research Briefing

Employment tribunal fees

Monday, 18 December, 2017

Employment tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013, and declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in July 2017.
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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, November 2017

Wednesday, 13 December, 2017

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Youth employment

Monday, 04 December, 2017

On 6 December 2017 there will be a General Debate in Westminster Hall on youth employment. This debate is sponsored by Gillian Keegan MP.
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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, October 2017

Wednesday, 15 November, 2017

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

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