asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide figures for the estimated expenditure and numbers eligible in the year 1978–79 for non-contributory invalidity pension, housewives'non-contributory pension, invalid care allowance, attendance allowance, mobility allowance, invalidity pension, invalidity benefit and all other cash benefits and supplements payable to long-term sick and disabled people; and if he will list adjacently the actual expenditure and numbers claiming these benefits during the same period.

I shall let the right hon. Gentleman have the information as soon as possible.