§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what average allowance his Department is now making towards the cost of rent in calculating the total amount of special supplements payable for a retired man and his wife in London, in England outside London, in Wales and in Scotland; what are the highest and the lowest actual allowances made for rent; and in what areas they are paid.
§ Mr. PentlandIn November, 1968, for retirement pensioner householders with a supplementary pension, the amounts were 42s. 10d. in the Greater London Council area; 29s. 7d. in the rest of England; 25s. 5d. in Wales; and 22s. 10d. in Scotland. As these average allowances for rent have been calculated from a sample, it is not possible to state the actual highest and lowest amounts in payment.