§ Mrs. Shirley Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on unemployment and supplementary benefit combined for 16 to 19-year-olds in 1981.
§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average cost in terms of benefit paid to an unemployed person in the United Kingdom using the most recent available figures.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 26 May 1982, c. 337]: It is estimated that the average weekly amount of unemployment and supplementary benefit that will be paid to unemployed persons in the United Kingdom during 1982–83 will be between 36.50 and £37.00 per week.