§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked 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. HigginsI 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).