§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his latest estimate of the cost to the Exchequer per 100,000 unemployed in terms of social security payments.
§ Mr. JackA variation of 100,000 in the number unemployed incurs an estimated additional expenditure of £305 million in social security benefits available to unemployed people in 1991–92.
Source: Cm 1515. Social Security, The Government's Expenditure Plans 1991–92 to 1993–94.