HC Deb 16 June 1986 vol 99 cc460-1W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of, average amount paid, and annual cost of, housing benefit paid to (a) 16-yearolds, (b) 17-year-olds and (c) 18-year-olds, respectively, for the latest available year.

Mr. Major

This information is not collected centrally, and, I regret, could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.