HC Deb 01 November 1976 vol 918 cc509-10W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) for how many persons social security benefits have risen by over £6 in cash or in goods value since the imposition of the £6 pay ceiling increase on persons at work;

(2) what estimate he has made of the number of persons drawing, on behalf of themselves and their family, benefits in cash or in goods, jointly, over £60 per week.

Mr. Orme

I regret that the information requested is not available.