§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out the assumptions underlying his calculation in table 2.12 of Cmnd. 8789-II which shows the planned expenditure on rent allowances falling from £329 million in 1983–84 to £300 million in 1984–85.
§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 6 May 1983, c. 176]: The figures in table 2.12 of Cmnd. 8789 are rounded to the nearest £100 million for the last two years. (Footnote (1) to the table.) The figure of £300 million in fact reflects an estimated expenditure somewhat higher than in 1983–84.