§ 76. Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will agree to review the position of self-employed Harris Tweed weavers under the new social security arrangements.
§ Mr. PortilloThe rules for determining claims for income-related benefits by the self-employed are similar to those existing under the previous schemes. Self-employed people may be entitled to income support if they are working less than 24 hours and their income, including any
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In-patient cases treated, Greater Manchester District Health Authorities, 1981 to 1986 District Health Authorities 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Bolton 32,894 32,598 33,471 33,837 35,289 35,385 Bury 20,990 20,683 20,362 20,988 21,166 22,125 North Manchester 40,059 38,706 41,236 40,534 40,496 40,133 Central Manchester 41,778 41,613 43,053 44,975 46,418 46,288 South Manchester 63,717 64,425 67,532 68,509 69,361 69,798 Oldham 24,448 25,398 26,480 27,581 29,273 28,902 Rochdale 20,287 20,877 20,137 20,973 21,597 22,962 Salford 40,397 38,913 43,591 42,806 42,860 43,636 earnings, is insufficient for their needs. Decisions on individual claims are made by independent adjudication officers and these carry the right of appeal to an independent appeal tribunal.