§ 66. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many persons in receipt of National Assistance in the County of Norfolk, including Norwich, have so far received assistance arising from the operation of the Rent Act, 1957; and what is the total amount of the assistance so far given in this way.
§ Miss PittI am informed by the National Assistance Board that in its five offices in the County of Norfolk, which also serve a small part of Suffolk, 2,143 weekly assistance grants had been increased up to 15th February, by an average of 6s., to provide for rent increases under the Rent Act. For reasons previously explained it is not possible to calculate the total amount of this additional assistance.
§ 68. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many weekly grants have been increased by the National Assistance Board in Accrington, Rishton, Church, Clayton-le-Moors and Oswaldtwistle to meet increases in rent under the Rent Act, 1957.
§ Miss PittThe National Assistance Board regrets that information is not available for the localities mentioned but informs me that in its office in Accrington which serves those localities and also Great Harwood, Clitheroe, and Roe, 625 weekly assistance grants had been increased up to 15th February to provide for rent increases under the Rent Act.