§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much was paid out in redundancy payments in the last three years; and how many persons have qualified for payments in the same period, and to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe information is as follows:
Number oj Statutory redundancy payments Total paid £ million 1977 267,233 165.4 1978 255,484 184.3 1979 253,594 221.7 January to June 1980 188,295 178.3