asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what effects the public expenditure cuts announced in the Budget will have on her Department's services in the Thanet area.

It will be for the Kent Area Health Authority to determine priorities in the Thanet area. For the general effect, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Pardoe) on 29th April.—[Vol. 891, c.74–76.]

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the total amount of unemployment benefits paid in the Thanet area for the last fiscal year:(2) what was the total expenditure on all social benefits for the last fiscal year paid out in the Thanet area.

I regret that the information is not available.