HC Deb 28 January 1980 vol 977 c473W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update the answer given to the hon. Member for

(Thousands)
Grand total Over pension age
Families Persons Families Persons
November 1977 … … 2,991 4,759 1,738 2,034
November 1978 … … 2,932 4,598 1,738 2,043
(Thousands)
Unemployed Others under pension age
Families Persons Families Persons
November 1977 … … 671 1,439 582 1,285
November 1978 … … 598 1,251 597 1,304
Note:Due to a change in the method of estimation, these figures are not comparable with previous years.