§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much has been paid out (i) in unemployment benefit and (ii) on other benefits to unemployed people in(a) York and (b) North Yorkshire in each year since 1979–80. [38934]
§ Mr. Roger Evans[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
Estimated annual expenditure (£ millions) on unemployed claimants (Yorkshire and Humberside) Year Unemployment benefit Income support 1983–84 134.4 — 1984–85 — — 1985–86 156.8 — 1986–87 169.7 — 1987–88 137.5 — 1988–89 113.9 — 1989–90 70.8 — 1990–91 71.8 — 1991–92 139.4 700.9 1992–93 141.1 850.0 1993–94 142.9 987.6 1994–95 124.5 1,045.6 1995–96 104.8 1,058.3 Source:
Income Support Statistics Annual and Quarterly Enquiries 5 percent. sample of unemployed claimants.
Notes:
1. Estimated expenditure is based on weekly caseload and average benefit payment.
2. For unemployment benefit, this is based on sample taken on the second Thursday of May and November for years prior to 1993–94. Thereafter it is based on samples taken on the second Thursday in February, May, August and November. For income support the sample was taken in May each year.
3. Data for 1984–85 for unemployment benefit are not available at this level and for Income Support prior to 1991.