§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the total costs of all benefits paid to people unemployed in Strathclyde in May 1980, or at the latest date for which he has information available.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that the information requested is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the total costs of all benefits paid to people unemployed in Scotland in May 1980, or at the latest date for which he has information available.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is estimated that unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit amounting to £17–6 million was paid to unemployed persons in Scotland during March 1980, the latest month for which information is available.