§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of extending the payment of unemployment benefit for a further (i) one year, (ii) two years, (iii) three years and (iv) as long as unemployment lasted; and what would be the cost if the single person's rate of unemployment benefit were increased by £7.35.
§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 16 June from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Mrs. Irene Smith of 14 Parkfield Avenue, Davyhulme, Manchester.
§ Mr. FowlerI have replied to the right hon. Member.