§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many households in London are in receipt of board and lodging allowance for accommodation in bed and breakfast hotels; and if he will provide the information for people aged (a) up to 25 years, (b) 25 to 40 years and (c) over 40 years, giving the average and the total amount of such benefits paid.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information is not available in the precise form requested. Estimated numbers of boarders in 539W ordinary board and lodging accommodation and hostels and common lodging houses for December 1982, the latest date for which reliable estimates are available, are as follows:
Estimated number of Boarders in Greater London Council area 1982 Thousands Over Pension Age 2.5 Unemployed under 25 3.3 Unemployed over 25 7.4 All other allowance cases 2.5 Source: "Annual Statistical Enquiry".