Supplementary Benefit

Mr. Corbett
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest estimate of the number of people entitled to supplementary benefit but who are not  claiming it; and how this compares with the position 12 months and 24 months ago.

Mr. Orme,
, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th March 1977; Vol. 927, c. 687–8] gave the following information:I would refer my hon. Friend to my hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull, Central (Mr. McNamara) today.