§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount paid out in goods and cash to persons in Scotland for the provision of furniture and other household effects in the years 1977, 1978 and 1979.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that the detailed information requested is not available. However, the total amounts paid out in Scotland in the form of exceptional needs payments over the last three calendar years was as follows:
1977 £5,498,182 1978 £7,991,005 1979 £9,174,091