§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing, by region, the number of pensioners on supplementary benefits.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is as follows:
NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS IN AUGUST 1977 England* (000's) Northern 113 Yorks and Humberside 169 East Midlands and East Anglia 153 London North 170 London South 191 London West 129 South West 132 West Midlands 158 North West 126 Merseyside 116 Wales 98 Scotland 151 NOTE. *Social Security Regions.