Unemployment Benefit (Hansard, 23 May 1972)

HC Deb 23 May 1972 vol 837 c320W 320W

§ Mr. Dalyell
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the amount paid out in unemployment benefit for the years 1960. 1965, 1970, and 1971.

§ Mr. Dudley Smith
Following is the information:

Amount of Unemployment Benefit paid

Year £ million

1960–61^* … … … 30.2

1965 … … … 48.6

1970 … … … 144.2

1971 … … … 207.8

^* The financial year; information for the 1960 calendar year is not readily available

				Amount of Unemployment Benefit paid
Year				£ million
1960–61^*	…	…	…	30.2
1965	…	…	…	48.6
1970	…	…	…	144.2
1971	…	…	…	207.8
^* The financial year; information for the 1960 calendar year is not readily available