§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Aberdeen, South on 17th April 1978 that the estimate of unemployment benefit paid out in 1977–78 was £653 million, what, on the same basis, was the amount paid out additionally in supplementary benefit in respect of persons being unemployed, but ineligible for unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. OrmeAbout £600 million, but about £80 million was also paid to persons in receipt of unemployment benefit.