Benefits (Hansard, 27 January 1984)

HC Deb 27 January 1984 vol 52 c722W 722W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total volume of expenditure on unemployment and unemployment-related benefits in Wales expressed in constant prices for each year from 1979 to the latest date for which figures are available.

§ Dr. Boyson
Expenditure in Wales since 1978–79 on unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit for unemployed people is estimated to have been as follows:

Unemployment benefit Supplementary benefit

Year Cash at 1982–83 prices Cash at 1982–83 prices

£ million £ million £ million £ million

1978–79 44 71 42 68

1979–80 41 57 41 57

1980–81 86 103 67 80

1981–82 119 127 112 120

1982–83 84 84 164 164

	Unemployment benefit	Supplementary benefit
Year	Cash	at 1982–83 prices	Cash	at 1982–83 prices
	£ million	£ million	£ million	£ million
1978–79	44	71	42	68
1979–80	41	57	41	57
1980–81	86	103	67	80
1981–82	119	127	112	120
1982–83	84	84	164	164