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Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money has been paid out in lump sum payments to meet exceptional needs in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what percentage went to retirement pensioners.
Mr. Deakins
In 1976 the value of exceptional needs payments made was about £24 million, of which nearly 23 per cent. went to supplementary pensioners.