HC Deb 24 July 1980 vol 989 c343W
30. Mr. Jay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual cost to public funds of the payment of unemployment and other benefits to unemployed persons at the present level of unemployment.

Mr. Biffen

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Lewis) on 2 July 1980.—[Vol. 987, c. 611.]