HC Deb 27 April 1983 vol 41 cc349-50W
Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the rate of unemployment benefit in (a) 1975, (b) 1979 and (c) at the latest available date.

Mr. Rossi

I refer the hon. Member to table 1.01 of "Social Security Statistics 1982", a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Joseph Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money in global terms has been distributed in unemployment benefits in the city of Leeds travel-to-work area in each of the years 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Mr. Rossi

This information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.