§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list the numbers of persons in full-time employment where their income was less than the supplementary benefit poverty line, assuming average rent and rates, for each year since 1970;
(2) what was the number of persons with children where the head of the family was working (a) full-time and (b) part-time and where their net resources were below the supplementary benefit level for each year since 1970; and if he will distinguish between two-parent and single-parent families, also giving the numbers of children involved in the different households:
(3) if he will list the numbers of children living in families with incomes (a) below the supplementary benefit level, excluding those on supplementary benefit, (b) up to 10 per cent. above the supplementary benefit level, excluding those on supplementary benefit, (c) up to 40 per cent. above the supplementary benefit level, excluding those on supplementary benefit, and (d) in families drawing supplementary benefit for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. DeakinsI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.