§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the total sums spent on single payments in each Newcastle upon Tyne benefit office in each financial year from 1983–84,and for April to October of the current year.
§ Mr. PortilloThe information asked for is given in the table.
Financial year Newcastle St. James £ Newcastle East £ Newcastle West £ 1983–84 547,038 611,715 435,168 1984–85 1,124,304 929,613 765,433 1985–86 1,676,217 1,294,376 1,302,092 1986–87 1,388,339 957,691 1,073,838 19871 405,227 257,765 346,459 1 8 April 1987 to 20 October 1987. Note: The information for 1986–87 and for April to October 1987 is provisional and subject to amendment.