§ 83. Dr. Michael ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total value of the benefits administered by the Southend office of his Department during the last 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. PortilloI regret that the information is not available. For those benefits administered by the Department's local offices, there is no routine collection of information about the value of benefits paid to beneficiaries in the area; an estimate could be given only after a costly special exercise.