§ Mr. Maddenasked 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.