HC Deb 19 March 1982 vol 20 cc223-4W
Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the income per annum to be derived from the taxation of unemployment benefit and supplementary benefits on current estimates.

Mr. Squire

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Blyth and Morpeth Building Society was last visited by the officials of the Registry of Friendly Societies as part of their regular monitoring arrangements.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The board of directors of the Blyth and Morpeth District Permanent Benefit Building Society were seen at the society's registered chief office by a senior principal of the registry on 1 December 1981 to discuss the management of the society in general, and in particular the need for an adequate system of financial control. This visit followed a previous routine visit by registry officials.

Mr. Squire

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will list the names, ages and occupations of the directors of the Blyth and Morpeth Building Society, and the dates on which they first became directors;

(2) how many directors of the Blyth and Morpeth Building Society were originally nominated by ordinary members; and how many were co-opted by existing directors.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The information is as follows:

Mr. Ridley

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 8 March, Official Report, column 307, concerning the taxation of unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit (a) how many persons will be currently affected, and (b) what is the estimated total cost other than staff costs.

Mr. Ridley

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.