§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the total amount paid out in sickness and unemployment benefit, respectively, went to men between the ages of 60 and 64 years of age inclusive in the latest period for which statistics are available.
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§ Mr. PrenticeAbout 13 per cent. of the payments of sickness benefit actually made in the week ending 3 June 1978 went to men aged 60 to 64 inclusive; and about 14 per cent. of the unemployment benefit paid on 9 November 1978 went to this group.