HC Deb 01 February 1972 vol 830 cc66-7W
70. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons at present unemployed in the Northern Region are in receipt of supplementary benefit; and what was the corresponding figures 12 months ago.

Mr. Dean

In November, 1971, the latest date for which information is available, 41,500 persons in the Northern Region were registered as unemployed and receiving supplementary benefit. The corresponding figure for November, 1970, was 28,400.