§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement giving details of the number of workers on short time, and the amounts of benefits paid in social security in the last month.
§ Mr. DeanFor details of the numbers of workers on short time I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him yesterday—[Vol. 867, c.11–13]—by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Department of Employment. Up to 11th January 1974, the latest date for which figures are available, about £1½ million had been paid in unemployment benefit on claims from those working short time because of the present electricity restrictions.