Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 3 February 2015.
Ann McKechin
Labour, Glasgow North
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was withheld in benefits sanctions from applicants residing in (a) Glasgow North Constituency, (b) the city of Glasgow and (c) Scotland in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2012, (iv) 2013 and (v) 2014.
Esther McVey
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As previously replied and reiterated in the Debate on the matter, the Department does not estimate the amount of benefit withheld as a result of benefit sanctions.
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