§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many housing benefit recipients receive less than £11 per week for (a) rent and rates and (b) rent only; and what proportion these people are of the total number of housing benefit recipients;
(2) what number and proportion of housing benefit recipients receive below £1, £1–2, £2–3, £3–4, £4–5, £5–6, £6–7, £7–8, £8–9 and £10–11 per week, respectively; and what are their average earnings.
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§ Mr. WhitneyI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.