HC Deb 28 January 1969 vol 776 cc318-9W
14. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was paid out per head of population by his Department in 1966, 1967 and 1968 to the North-West and Scottish Regions, respectively, excluding health expenditure.

Mr. Stephen Swingler

Expenditure on social security benefits a head of population in Scotland in 1965–66, 1966–67 and 1967–68 was about £46, £49 and £54, respectively. Comparable information for the North-West Region of England is not available.