Unemployment Benefit

HC Deb 15 December 1975 vol 902 c522W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount paid out in unemployment benefits for each year since 1970.

Mr. O'Malley

The amounts were as follows:

Year	Amounts
	(£ million)
1969–70	127
1970–71	150
1971–72	239
1972–73	209
1973–74	174
1974–75	214