§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the cost of unemployment benefit in the Paisley and district employment area over the period of the last 12 months, or for the annual period such figures are available;
(2) what was the total of supplementary benefit paid to unemployed people in the Paisley district employment area during the period of the last 12 months such figures are available.
§ Mr. DeakinsI regret that the information is not readily available and could not be obtained without considerable and disproportionate expenditure of staff time.
§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the Paisley employment district were in receipt of family income supplement during the period of the last 12 months; and what was the total cost of these payments.