HC Deb 15 November 1984 vol 67 c355W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the approximate number of visits made to claimants' homes by his Department's staff in 1979 and 1983, respectively.

Mr. Whitney

The approximate number of effective visits made by the Department's staff to claimants in their homes was 3,752,000 in 1979 and 3,396,000 in 1983.