§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of those families claiming family income supplement between 4th February and 4th April, 1972, were not entitled under the old prescribed levels, but were entitled under the new, for each of the weeks during this period.
§ Mr. DeanNew and renewal claims received from 8th February, 1972, onwards were considered in relation to both the old prescribed amounts and the new ones. From 8th February to 4th April about 6,000 awards, operative from 4th April, were made to families with no entitlement before that date. These awards cannot be related to claims made in particular weeks.