HC Deb 26 February 1982 vol 18 c512W
Mr. Concannon

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total, annual, estimated cost to the Government of each unemployed person in Northern Ireland using January 1982 unemployment figures, as assessed by the Department of Manpower Services

Mr. John Patten

In January 1982 the average annual cost of unemployment and supplementary benefit of each unemployed person in Northern Ireland was estimated to be £1,400.

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