HC Deb 13 June 1977 vol 933 cc17-8W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will bring up to date the net weekly spending power figures published in reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North on 15th October 1976, Official Report, column 245, showing the relative financial position in and out of work for each family grouping, on the assumption that earnings or previous earnings were: £25, £35, £45, £55, £65, £75, £85, £95 and £105, and using the new rates of benefits announced on 25th May 1977.

Mr. Orme

These figures cannot be supplied, because the qualifying levels of the means-tested benefits which will apply when the November 1977 benefit

and for what purposes by the Department.

Mr. Moyle

The allocation of revenue and capital to the NHS regions and postgraduate teaching hospitals including funds for the joint financing of local authority personal social service projects were as follows:

rates come into operation have not yet been announced.

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