§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Paymaster General how many of those eligible for the community programme have benefit entitlement in excess of (a) £67 a week and (b) £53 a week.
§ Mr. LeeEstimates based on survey information about the characteristics of those eligible for the community programme suggest that about 310,000 have benefit entitlements in excess of £67 a week, and about 490,000 have benefit entitlements in excess of £53 a week. The total number of persons eligible for the community programme is in excess of 1.4 million.