§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department last year kept a check on jobless non-British EEC nationals who draw sup-British social security benefits; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OrmeDetails of unemployed non-British EEC nations who draw supplementary benefit are notified to the Home Office in accordance with our declared policy of disclosure to safeguard public funds. No special check is kept of those who receive contributory unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total weekly amount paid in social security benefits to the approximately 500 non-British EEC nationals drawing British supplementary benefits, in the last week before they were instructed by the Home 888W Office to find a job or leave the United Kingdom.