§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the annual cost of (a) paying 16 to 17-year-olds in receipt of supplementary benefit the adult rate of benefit, and maintaining the present distinction between householders and non-householders and (b) paying 16 and 17-year-olds in receipt of supplementary benefit the adult rate of benefit, and paying all those in receipt of benefit at the householder rate.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.