§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people he estimates will come off the unemployment register as a result of the new scheme to increase benefits to the over-60s if they no longer register for work.
§ Mr. AlisonIt is estimated that 45,000 unemployed people aged 60 and over are eligible to opt to receive the12W higher rate of supplementary benefit under arrangements announced by the Secretary of State for Social Services on 20 July 1981.