HC Deb 08 November 1979 vol 973 c299W
Mr. Norman Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average weekly unemployment benefit and supplementaries paid to recipients during the first six months of their unemployment.

Mrs. Chalker

At 9 November 1978, the latest available date, the average weekly rate of unemployment benefit, including earnings related supplement, paid

Total Non-Urgent Urgent
Geriatrics 61 61
General surgery 1,607 1,600 7
Ear, nose and throat 1,511 1,511
Traumatic and orthopaedic 221 217 4
Ophthalmology 96 96
Dental surgery 247 247
Gynaecology 428 416 12
Mental handicap 23 23
Totals 4,194 4,171 23