HC Deb 06 August 1980 vol 990 c92W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest estimated figure for the number of persons who will claim supplementary benefit in 1981 and 1982 respectively.

Mrs. Chalker

I have no estimates more recent than those contained in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1980–81 to 1983–84"—Cmnd. 7841 Table 2.12.2 on pages 114–5.