Social Security Office (Carlisle)

HC Deb 24 April 1972 vol 835 cc190-1W

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received visits in Carlisle from social security officers during the last 12 months.

Mr. Dean

About 14,900, of which some 2,200 related to contributory benefits work.

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many single persons received help from the Carlisle Social Security Office during the past 12 months.

Mr. Dean

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons and families were dealt with at the Carlisle Social Security Office during the past 12 months.

Mr. Dean

There were 63,990 occasions on which individuals were dealt with at the office, 47,705 of which related to contributory benefit matters. The number who were accompanied by dependants is not known.