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Mr. Dunnachie
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the amount an elderly couple needs to spend every week on food to maintain a healthy diet; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Michael Forsyth
None. Given variations in individuals' dietary requirements and the cost of food it is not feasible to make such an assessment.