§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the amount of unemployment benefit paid in Scotland at the latest available date to the following age groups (a) 16–19 years, and (b) 20–24 years.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 27 October 1980, c. 185]: Based on statistical information for early November 1979, it is estimated that the weekly amount of unemployment benefit paid in Scotland to those aged 16–19 years was about £190,000; and to those aged 20–24 years it was about £410,000. This does not include the amount of any supplementary benefit paid to unemployed persons in these age groups.