HC Deb 13 December 1982 vol 34 c14W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give figures for the State supported sector, including (a) public sector manpower, (b) pensioners, widows and so on, (c) the unemployed and (d) other supplementary benefit recipients, and for private sector manpower, for the years 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 and showing each charge as a percentage of 1979.

Mr. Hayhoe

The figures requested are as follows:

1979 1980 1981 1982
Public sector
thousands* 7,444 7,392 7,192 7,036
per cent. of 1979 100.0 99.3 96.6 94.5
Pensioners, Widows &c.
thousands† 10,032 10,169 10,316 N/A
per cent, of 1979 100.0 101.4 102.8 N/A
Unemployed
thousands* 1,235 1,513 2,395 2,770
per cent, of 1979 100.0 122.5 193.9 224.3
Other supplementary benefit recipients
thousands** 1,181 1,395 1,910 N/A
per cent, of 1979 100.0 118.1 161.7 N/A
Private sector
thousands* 17,645 17,295 16,190 15,664
per cent, of 1979 100.0 98.0 91.8 88.8
* Mid-year estimates.
† Comprises recipients of contributory, non-contributory, industrial disablement and war pensions, and widows benefit.
‡ The new series announced in November 1982 based on claimants at Benefit Offices.
** Excluding recipients of pensions, widows benefit etc. and unemployment benefit.

Sources:

Central Statistical Office.

Department of Employment.

Department of Health and Social Security.

Department of Health and Social Services (Northern Ireland).

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