§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the net cost of repaying each of the contributory and non-contributory non-means-tested social security benefits at half average earnings for a couple and a third of average earnings for a single person, assuming that children's rates are increased proportionately at 1979–80 benefit rates;
Group Numbers at November 1978 (thousands) Numbers still drawing supplementary benefit under the rates of benefit above 1. Those with a non-means-tested benefit: Elderly 1,629 29 Sick and disabled 108 8 Unemployed 93 3 Widows 19 — 2. Those without a non-means-tested benefit (other than child benefit) 1,080 1,080