§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate as to the amount of money being paid in unemployment benefit to those persons out of work under 25 years of age.
§ Mr. Deakins,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13th December 1976; Vol. 922, c. 614], circulated the following information:
I regret that the information is not available in the form requested. It is however estimated that as at 3rd May 1976 the weekly amount of unemployment benefit, including earnings-related supplement, payable to unemployed persons then under 25 years of age, was £2.4 million.