§ 54. Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the effect on the level of the public sector borrowing requirement of the current level of unemployment in Scotlands.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe current cost of benefits to the unemployed in Scotland is about £700 million. Since it is not possible to estimate the revenue forgone, the full effect on the public sector borrowing requirement cannot be estimated.