HC Deb 14 December 1977 vol 941 c228W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money has been paid out in (a) unemployment benefit and (b) social security benefits to those who are unemployed and their families in each of the past 10 years, including the figure so far for 1977.

Mr. Orme

The information is as follows:

EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
PAYABLE BECAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Year Unemployment benefit £ million Supplementary benefit paid to the unemployed £ million
1967–68 122 62
1968–69 123 75
1969–70 127 74
1970–71 150 88
1971–72 239 148
1972–73 209 182
1973–74 174 159
1974–75 214 190
1975–76 454 365
1976–77 559 558
April to July 1977 inclusive 184 200

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