§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost in 1979–80, for the latest date for which figures are available, of the earnings-related supplement paid with (a) unemployment benefit, (b) sickness benefit, (c) maternity allowance, (d) injury benefit and (e) widow's allowance.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe information requested is as follows:
- (a) £96 million,
- (b) £146 million
- (c) £26 million,
- (d) £14 million, and
- (e) £13 million.