§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report 15 November, column 744, in line with the November uprating of all social security benefits except child benefit.
Family circumstances Net weekly spending power Unemployed and receiving: a. unemployment benefit plus earnings-related supplement with former earnings of:— 1. £50† … … … … … £51.42 2. £70 … … … … … £51.85 3. £90 … … … … … £53.54 b. supplementary benefit … … … … … … … £44.65 Working and earning: (a) £50† … … … … … … £53.49 (b) £70 … … … … … … £56.20 (c) £90 … … … … … … … £64.59 † Includes entitlement to family income supplement