§ Mr. Raynsfordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people resident in the Fulham constituency were receiving supplementary benefit at the latest count; and if he will indicate how many of these are (a) pensioners, (b) families with children and (c) others.
§ Mr. LyellInformation is not available in precisely the form requested. Fulham constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Chelsea and Kensington but their boundaries are not coterminous with those of the constituency.
The table shows the number of people receiving supplementary benefit from these offices, in the three categories available, on 13 August 1986—the latest figures available.
Unemployed Over pension age Others Chelsea 6,626 3,661 2,944 Kensington 5,197 2,415 2,194 Total 11,823 6,076 5,138 Families with children are included in each of the categories of claimant shown above.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information his Department has on the number of supplementary benefit claimants by age group in Scotland; and what percentage of each age group these numbers represent.
§ Mr. LyellThe information is as follows:
Age group Number of claimants (thousands) Percentage of population 16–20 73 16.2 21–24 45 13.0 25–29 41 10.7 30–34 33 9.7 35–39 27 7.7 40–44 21 6.9 45–49 19 6.6 50–54 19 6.7 55–59 20 7.1 60–64 30 10.3 65 and over 141 19.4 Source: DHSS Annual statistical enquiry 1984 General Register Office of Scotland.