HC Deb 27 February 1978 vol 945 c46W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what latest estimate he has made of the number of married women receiving unemployment benefit.

Mr. Orme

As at 7th November 1977, the latest date for which figures are available, 66,000 married women were in receipt of unemployment benefit and a further 12,000 were awaiting a decision on a claim for unemployment benefit.