HC Deb 08 July 1987 vol 119 c170W
Mr. Sayeed

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many civil servants are in receipt of family income supplement.

Mr. Scott

Some 2,000 non-industrial civil servants (0.4 per cent. of the total work force) are currently estimated to be receiving family income supplement, of whom fewer than 300 are employed by this Department.