§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many married women were drawing unemployment benefit in April 1978; what percentage this represents of the total unemployed; and what were the comparable figures in April 1970 and 1974.
§ Mr. OrmeThe available information is given in the following table:
Date Number of married women receiving unemployment benefit Column 2 as a percentage of the total unemployed 1 2 3 May 1970* 17,000 2.9 May 1974* 15,000 2.7 February 1978† 71,000 5.0 * Figures for April 1970 and April 1974 are not available. † Latest available figures.