§ 40. Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest weekly and yearly amount being paid in supplementary benefits; and how these figures compare with those for one year previously.
§ Mr. DeanAverage weekly expenditure in November, 1971, is estimated to be £12.3 million compared with £11.0 million in November, 1970. Annual expenditure in the financial year 1970–71 was £525.1 million compared with £471.3 million in 1969–70.