§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated number of people eligible for receipt of the selective welfare butter subsidy authorised by the European Economic Community; what percentage this represents of the total population; and what are 24W the respective figures for the other Community countries in receipt of this subsidy.
§ Mr. DeanApproximately 5 million people, including children. This represents about 9 per cent. of the population of Great Britain. I understand that about 2 million people are expected to benefit under the German scheme. This figure represents approximately 3.5 per cent. of the total population.