§ 72. Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons in the Greenock-Port Glasgow area were in receipt of supplementary benefit in June, 1970, and at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. DeanFigures for June, 1970, are not available. In May, 1970, there were 6,900 persons receiving supplementary benefit in the area covered by the Greenock and Port Glasgow local offices; in November, 1971, the number was 7,300.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what sum of money was paid to unemployed persons receiving supplementary benefit in Scotland in the last available month; and what was the corresponding sum in June, 1970.
§ Mr. DeanIn October, 1971, £2.18 million was paid in supplementary benefit to unemployed persons in Scotland. The figure for June, 1970, was £0.97 million.