§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the projected estimate of Government expenditure in 1985–86 on supplementary benefit, child benefit, unemployment benefit and housing benefit in respect of 16 and 17-year-olds.
§ Mr. WhitneyEstimated expenditure on child benefit for 16 and 17-year-olds in 1985–86 at November 1984560W benefit rates is £300 million. The information requested on the other benefits is not available as we do not make forecasts of the age distribution of recipients of these benefits.