§ 34. Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now withdraw the Supplementary Benefit (Requirements and Resources) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations (S.I. 1985, No. 613).
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to the announcement made in the House yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.
§ 49. Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are currently in receipt of supplementary benefit in the city of Coventry; and how this compares with 1979.
§ Mr. MajorThe city of Coventry is covered by two offices of the Department, Coventry east and Coventry west, but their boundaries are not conterminous with the city of Coventry. The total number of persons in receipt of supplementary benefit on 30 July 1985 (the latest figures available), and 25 December 1979—the earliest figures available for that year—were:
Coventry East Coventry West 30 July 1985 22,795 18,527 25 December 1979 12,078 9,876 Source: 100 per cent. count of cases in action.