§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the cost of supplementation of the cost of elderly people in old people's homes and nursing homes for each year from 1980 to 1991 and the latest estimate for 1992.
§ Mr. BurtThe information requested is as follows:
Payment of Income Support (Supplementary Benefit prior to 1988) to Residents in Residential Care and Nursing Homes Nearest £ million Annual equivalent December 1980 18 December 1981 23 December 1982 39 December 1983 104 December 1984 200 December 1985 348 February 1986 459 May 1987 671 May 1988 878 May 1989 1,105 May 1990 1,270 May 1991 1,870 Estimate 1992 2,530