§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Leeds, West of 6 July,Official Report, column 247, on income support totals; what is the imputed proportion of income support which his Department used in its calculation of the total amount payable to cover food costs under normal circumstances.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIncome support is paid as a total amount intended to cover all normal day-to-day living expenses. There is no specific proportion included to cover individual items such as food.