§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the increase in cash terms since 1980 in the weekly retirement pension for(a) a married couple and (b) a single person, with the 1980 sum expressed as 100.
§ Mr. ScottThe information requested is as follows. The dates shown are those when upratings of retirement pension took effect.
1987, of benefit disqualification under section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 and associated legislation, showing disqualifications due to (a) leaving voluntarily, (b) misconduct and (c) other reasons.
§ Mr. PortilloThe table shows the number of disqualifications for benefit imposed under section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 during 1986 and the first nine months of 1987 — the latest period for which information is available.
Disqualifications for unemployment benefit under s20(1) of Social Security Act 1975 Reason for disqualification 1986 January-September 1987 Leaving voluntarily 310,976 231,314 Dismissal for misconduct 98,938 73,116 Others 9,532 7,379 Total 419,446 311,809 Source: 100 per cent. count of decisions by adjudication officers.