§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish in the Official Report his estimate of the number of pensioners who will lose (a) up to £1, (b) £1 to £2, (c) £2 to £3, (d) £3 to £4, (e) £4 to £5 and (f) over £6 from their housing benefit from April 1984 as a result of the change in the rates in the autumn statement;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Report his estimate of the number of wage earners who will lose (a) up to £1, (b) £1 to £2, (c) £2 to £3, (d) £3 to £4, (e) £4 to £5 and (f) over £6 as a result of the change in the rates of housing benefit in the autumn statement.
§ Dr. BoysonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.