§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many additional payments have been allowed to persons drawing supplementary benefit to provide for rent increases during 1970; and what was the average increase allowed.
§ Mr. DeanI regret that the information requested is not available. The average amount added by way of rent allowance in the assessment of requirements for all recipients of supplementary benefit increased from £1 17s. in February, 1970 to £1 19s. 6d. in November, 1970.