HC Deb 24 November 1975 vol 901 cc25-6W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many students claimed unemployment benefit in the months of July, August and September this year; and what was the cost of paying those benefits.

Mr. John Fraser

The number of unemployed students registered for employment was 91,963 at 14th July 1975; 93,464 at 11th August 1975 and 97,399 at 8th September 1975. Our records of claims and payments of unemployment benefit do not distinguish between claims made by students and those made by other unemployed persons.