§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will detail the losses to(a)families 882W and (b) other claimants, giving details of the number of both claimants and dependants for the changeover to income support and the change in housing benefit rules in April, taking into account all the protection measures; and if he will give the numbers transitional losses of (i) up to £2 a week, (ii) £2 to £4 a week, (iii) £4 to £6 a week, (iv) £6 to £8 a week, (v) £8 to £10 a week and over £10 a week.
§ Mr. PortilloThe information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.