HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c207W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a further statement on the latest position regarding the unemployment figures; and as this has now reached 800,000, what action he proposes to take to improve the possibilities for full employment.

Mr. Higgins

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Mr. Carter) on 27th April.—[Vol. 816, c. 64–5.]

EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (INCLUDING HEALTH SERVICES, WAR PENSIONS, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN WELFARE SERVICES)
Per head of total population As a Gross percentage of the National Product
1963 1963 1966
Sweden S Kr 1,451.5 13.5 15.6
Denmark DKr 1,355.9 11.9 13.2
Norway NKr 1,196.5 10.6 11.3
Switzerland S F 691.4 7.4 8.9
United Kingdon £ 66.8 11.2 12.6

Source: ILO "The Cost of Social Security, 1961–1963" (Geneva, 1967) and ibidem, 1964–1966 (to be published later).