§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many young people in Scotland have received supplementary benefit single payments for essential furniture, household goods and bedding for each year since 1979; and what has been the average size of these payments.
§ Dr. BoysonThis information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the numbers of young people aged 16 to 17 years and 18 years and over in Scotland in receipt of supplementary benefit payments for weekly board and lodging charges for each year since 1979; and what has been the total expenditure on these grounds for each year.
§ Dr. BoysonIt is not possible from the available data to provide accurate estimates on the groups the hon. Member has in mind.