§ 25. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount paid in rent allowance by his Department to pensioners and other recipients of supplementary benefit during 301W the last three years in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. DeanFollowing is the information:
The amount paid out in rent allowances (or supplementary benefit if this was less than the amount allowed for rent in the assessment) during each of the past three years was:— 1969 1970 1971 £m. £m. £m. Supplementary Pensions Scotland 11 13 15 England and Wales 127 147 159 Supplementary Allowance Scotland 5 7 10 England and Wales 54 63 78 Notes:—
1. Information has not been collected for England and Wales separately.
2. The information is based upon a sample taken in November each year. (Sample: supplementary pensioners 1 in 160; supplementary allowances 1 in 40).
3. The figures do not represent the actual expenditure but the estimated annual equivalent based upon the sample.
4. The information is to the nearest £ million.