Benefits (Hansard, 29 April 1983)

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many households were receiving supplementary benefits in Northern Ireland in 1981–82; and what was the total cost.

§ Mr. John Patten
The information is not available in the form requested. However, on 9 December 1981, 98,610 heads of households in Northern Ireland were receiving supplementary benefit. The estimated total cost for 1981–82 was £39 million.

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the estimated value of unclaimed social security benefits in Northern Ireland in 1981–82 and 1982–83.

§ Mr. John Patten
The information is not available.

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total paid out in unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland in 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 and 1982–83.

§ Mr. John Patten
The amounts of unemployment benefit paid in Northern Ireland in the years in question were as follows:
436W

£

1979–80 27,741,000

1980–81 47,831,000

1981–82 56,892,000

1982–83 *50,500,000

*Estimated.

	£
1979–80	27,741,000
1980–81	47,831,000
1981–82	56,892,000
1982–83	*50,500,000
*Estimated.