§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the total amount paid out in unemployment benefit, by region, since May 1979. [40836]
§ Mr. Roger EvansI have been asked to reply.
The table provides estimates for the years 1991–92 to 1994–95. Estimates for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 England 1,370 1,531 1,428 1,069 South East 448 540 518 365 East Anglia 55 64 62 45 South West 125 137 126 94 West 174 198 170 122 East 108 125 115 93 Yorkshire and Humberside 159 158 154 123
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 North West 194 206 178 134 North 107 101 104 93 Wales 82 75 68 55 Scotland 152 154 153 137 Great Britain 1,604 1,760 1,649 1,260 1. Estimates have been calculated using the expenditure data shown in the 1995 social security departmental report and allocated to regions by use of a 5 per cent. sample of unemployed claimants.
2. Figures given are in £ millions.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the total amount paid out in unemployment benefit, by region, since May 1979, at 1995 prices. [40837]
§ Mr. EvansI have been asked to reply.
The table provides estimates for the years 1991–92 to 1994–95. Estimates for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 England 1,495 1,604 1,453 1,069 South East 489 566 528 365 East Anglia 60 68 63 45 South West 136 144 128 94 West Midlands 190 207 173 122 East Midlands 117 131 117 93 Yorkshire and Humberside 174 166 156 123 North West 211 216 181 134 North 117 106 106 93 Wales 89 79 69 55 Scotland 165 162 155 137 Great Britain 1,750 1,845 1,678 1,260 Notes:
1. Estimates have been calculated using the expenditure data shown in the 1995 social security departmental report and allocated to regions by use of a 5 per cent. sample of unemployed claimants.
2. Figures given are in real terms 1994–95 prices and are given in £ millions.