§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what effects the public expenditure cuts announced in the Budget will have on her Department's services in the Thanet area.
§ Dr. OwenIt will be for the Kent Area Health Authority to determine priorities in the Thanet area. For the general effect, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Pardoe) on 29th April.—[Vol. 891, c.74–76.]
§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the total amount of unemployment benefits paid in the Thanet area for the last fiscal year:
(2) what was the total expenditure on all social benefits for the last fiscal year paid out in the Thanet area.
§ Mr. Alec JonesI regret that the information is not available.