§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will update the reply given to the hon. Member for Norfolk North, Official Report, 16 June 1977, column 270, showing all the different means-tested benefits now in operation;
(2) if he will update the reply given to the hon. Member for Norfolk North, Official Report, 16 June 1977, column 272, giving his latest estimate of the number of people dependent on means-tested benefits, with comparable figures for each year since 1971.
Mrs. ChalkeeI shall let my hon. Friend have the information requested as soon as it can be assembled.