HC Deb 07 March 1984 vol 55 cc621-2W
Mr. Terlezki

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate how many persons are in receipt of supplementary benefit in the constituency of Cardiff, West; and if he will list the categories under which the benefit is paid.

Dr. Boyson

The total number and categories of supplementary benefit cases in action in the Cardiff, West constituency during February 1984, the latest available period were as follows:

thousands
Supplementary pensioners 3.5
Supplementary allowances

thousands
a. unemployed claimants 4.7
b. other claimants 3.2
Total 11.4

Source: 100 per cent count of cases in action.

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