§ Mr. O'HaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in the month of January on Merseyside how many people in receipt of income support or housing benefit were registered as in receipt of old age pension, disabled and having children under five years; and how many of those so registered received cold weather payments.
§ Miss WiddecombeI understand from Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, that the information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.