§ 57. Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the additional numbers of people who will qualify for supplementary benefit as a result of the forthcoming rent increase of £2.10 per week in council house rents; and what is the global sum of money that will be involved in the payment of this benefit to the total claimants.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that it is not possible to make such estimates.