HC Deb 07 March 1980 vol 980 c361W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the latest available figures for the incidence

Great Britain (thousands)
Duration of unemployment Married
All males Single No children All with children 1 child 2 children 3 children 4 or more children
All periods 737 [402] * [110] * 224 69 73 44 37
Over 1 year 195 88 36 71 20 20 15 17
* Married recipients of unemployment benefit without supplementary allowance are shown in the Table as single unless they were receiving benefit for a dependant.

Two per cent. sample of supplementary benefit recipients and five per cent. sample of claimants to unemployment benefit and credits.