§ Mr. Peter Emeryasked the Secretary of state for the Home Department (1) what is the number of his officials occupied at any time in work on the payment of social benefits of any kind; and what this number represents as a percentage of the; total of his officials;
(2) what is the total expenditure on social benefits of any kind in absolute terms of money expended by his Department; and what this represents as a percentage of total expenditure of his Department.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Home Office is not directly concerned in the payment of social benefits.