HC Deb 23 July 1976 vol 915 cc662-3W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what inquiries are currently in hand with regard to the circumstances of an individual whose name has been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Gosport in connection with the receipt of benefits;

(2) what is his best estimate of the amounts of benefit received by an individual whose name has been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Gosport from the Department of Health and Social Security.

Mr. Orme

Detailed information about individual claims for supplementary benefit is held in confidence and can only be disclosed in reply to enquiries made on the claimant's behalf. I am, however, writing to the hon. Member to explain in general terms the policy of the Supplementary Benefits Commission in relation to the issues raised by the case he has in mind.