HC Deb 23 November 1971 vol 826 c331W
64. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how much has been paid out in the last 12 months in redundancy pay compared with the previous 12 months.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The respective figures, as far as statutory redundancy payments are concerned, are as follows:

October, 1970—September, 1971–£96,982,000.

October, 1969—September, 1970–£69,312,000