§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Employment how he accounts for the increase in residual overpayments of unemployment benefit from £657,179 in 1971–72 to £1,354,766 in 1975–76.
§ Mr. GoldingThe increase in the amount of residual overpayments comparing 1971–72 with 1975–76 arises mainly from the increase in the benefit rates and the increase in the number of persons unemployed.