§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 660–70, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force, and assuming in his reply that earnings-related unemployment benefit has been abolished;
(2) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 660–70, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force, and assuming that the unemployed are drawing supplementary benefits only;
(3) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 660–70, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that it is not possible to give the information requested as the November 1980 needs allowances for housing benefits are not yet known.