§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the annual expenditure on supplementary benefit in £ million and per head of the population in Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and the English regions in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe latest available information is for the financial year 1974–75:
Total expenditure on Supplementary benefit (£m.) Expenditure Per head of population* (£) Great Britain 831 15.3 Scotland 95 18.2 Wales 49 17.9 English Regions: Northern 61 19.5 Yorks./Humberside 78 15.9 East Midland 47 12.7 East Anglia 17 9.5 South-East 232 13.7 South-West 54 12.9 West Midland 72 14.0 North-West 126 19.1 * Based on mid-1974 population estimate.