Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 13 May 2013.
John Mann
Labour, Bassetlaw
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) employment and support allowance and (b) incapacity benefit claimants there are in Bassetlaw Constituency.
Mark Hoban
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Figures on the number of people claiming (a) employment and support allowance and (b) incapacity benefit, by parliamentary Constituency can be found at:
http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/index.php?page=tabtool
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