HC Deb 22 December 1983 vol 51 c383W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average weekly amount of housing benefit supplement payments to claimants since April 1983.

Dr. Boyson

[pursuant to his reply, 5 December 1983, c. 58.]: An average for the period since April 1983 is not available. In August 1983 the average weekly amount of housing benefit supplement in payment was £2.83.