HC Deb 10 January 1989 vol 144 cc557-8W
Mr. Hume

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many 16 and 17-year-olds who previously received income support were transferred to a bridging allowance after new benefit rules were introduced in September for Northern Ireland.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 22 December 1988]: Some 986 young people transferred from income support to bridging allowance in September 1988.