Mr. Handingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what salary a clerical officer of 15 years seniority, working in London for the Department of Social Services, receives; and what is the amount of supplementary allowance paid to a man with a wife and four children under the age of 11 years and paying a rent of £6 a week inclusive of rates, assuming he has no other income.
§ Mr. DeanA clerical officer of 15 years seniority would, with minor exceptions, receive £1,664 per annum (£31.88 a week) in Inner London and £1,579 (£30.25 a week) in Outer London. The supplementary benefit requirements of a married couple with four children aged between 5 and 11 years and a rent addition of £6 amount to £23.45 a week.