HC Deb 23 May 1978 vol 950 cc539-40W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services further to his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk North Official Report, 8th May, column 363, what would be the total gross cost to the employer of providing a wage which will leave a married man with two children aged 15 and 13 years with a net weekly income defined as gross earnings less tax, national insurance and work expenses, plus child benefit—equivalent to 100 per cent., 120 per cent. and 140 per cent. of supplementary benefit entitlement plus free school meals but excluding housing costs.

MAIN MEALS SERVED AT RECIPIENTS HOMES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 1977 AND PERSONS AGED 65 AND OVER SERVED WITH MAIN MEALS AT HOME DURING ONE WEEK 8TH NOVEMBER TO 14TH NOVEMBER 1976
Local Authority Year ending 31st March 1977 Meals per 1,000 population 65 and over Services during one week 8th November to 14th November 1976 Percentage served with 2 or more meals
England 3,701 92
Northern 3,559 94
Cleveland 3,520 98
Cumbria 3,150 95
Durham 3,426 95
Northumberland 3,210 91
Tyne and Wear 3,916 92
Gateshead 5,591 99
Newcastle upon Tyne 3,964 90
North Tyneside 4,703 79
South Tyneside 3,062 97
Sunderland 2,486 100
Yorks and Humberside 2,247 68
Humberside 2,867 85
North Yorkshire 2,169 81
South Yorkshire 2,285 91
Barnsley 3,584 100
Doncaster 4,116 78
Rotherham 2,058 100
Sheffield 1,194 92
West Yorkshire 2,011 40
Bradford 2,128 26
Calderdale 1,470 50
Kirklees 2,266 43
Leeds 1,693 28

Mr. Orme

I regret that, as I stated in my reply to the hon. Member on 8th May this information could not be obtained without disproportionate expense.—[Vol. 949, c.363–4.]