§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the administrative cost of operating free milk and vitamins in the last full financial year
(2) what was the administrative cost of operating supplementary benefits in the last complete financial year;
(3) what was the administrative cost of operating family incomes supplement for the last full financial year.
§ Mr. DeakinsFor 1976–77, the administration costs, including the costs of other Government Departments, are estimated to be:
£million Free milk and vitamins 0.2 Supplementary benefits 221.5 Family income supplement 1.0