§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many pensioners and others (a) above and (b) below the needs allowance have lost money as a result of changes to the non-dependant deductions since November 1982; and what was the average weekly loss involved.
§ Dr. BoysonInformation is not available on the numbers of average weekly losses of pensioners and others, above and below the needs allowance, whose assistance with housing costs has been reduced as a result of changes to the non-dependent deductions since November 1982. The householders affected need not have lost money since non-dependents would have been expected to contribute rather more towards their rents and rates.