§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claimants were interviewed by unemployment review officers for each year since 1970; and if she will report the outcome of these interviews in terms of the number of claimants being placed in suitable employment.
§ Mr. O'MalleyThe available information is shown below. I regret that it is not in the precise form requested.
Year Number of claimants interviewed Number ceasing to draw supplementary allowance shortly after interview 1970 56,956 21,750 1971 96,356 34,243 1972 85,655 32,697 1973 110,988 52,525 1974 115,978 52,671 1975(up to 30th September) 2,796 34,912