The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Unemployment Benefit – 6 May 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Unemployment Benefit on 6th May 1986.


Sir Russell Johnston Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the rate of unemployment benefit in April in each of the years 1980 to 1985.

Mr. Major I refer the hon. Member to the publication “Social Security Statistics 1985”, a copy of which is in the Library.