Unemployment Benefit

HC Deb 30 November 1976 vol 921 c102W

50. Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary ot State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the present levels at which unemployment benefit is paid.

Mr. Orme

The Government are satisfied that it is right to have carried out their commitment—which is, of course, statutory—to increase the levels of unemployment and other short-term national insurance benefits in line with the movement of prices.