§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the number of claimants referred to special welfare officers for each year since 1966.
§ Mr. DeanI regret that figures are not available before 1968. For subsequent years the figures were:
1968 1,876 1969 2,849 1970 2,687 1971 2,688 1972 2,360