Unemployment Benefit

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 December 1962.

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Photo of Mr Niall Macpherson Mr Niall Macpherson , Dumfriesshire 12:00, 3 December 1962

In reply to the first and last parts of the hon. Member's Question, I would refer him to what I said towards the end of my speech in the debate on 26th November. I estimate that rather less than 20 per cent. of those receiving unemployment benefit are also in receipt of National Assistance payments.