§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are currently claiming unemployment benefit; and what was the figure in 1979. [35483]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightOn the consistent, seasonally adjusted basis, the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits—unemployment benefit, income support or national insurance credits—in the United Kingdom was 2,167,600 in May 1996 and 1,086,800 in May 1979.