HC Deb 23 May 1980 vol 985 c460W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 66070, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force, and assuming in his reply that earnings-related unemployment benefit has been abolished;

(2) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 66070, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force, and assuming that the unemployed are drawing supplementary benefits only;

(3) if he will update the reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 1 May, columns 660–70, by setting out the comparable position in November when the new rates of benefits will be in force.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that it is not possible to give the information requested as the November 1980 needs allowances for housing benefits are not yet known.