§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people claim the lowest level of income support in each of its three categories.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe latest estimate is that some 610,000 single people and 15,000 couples draw income support at the basic personal allowance rates only.
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§ Mr. FreemanI refer the hon. Member to the reply which my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security gave today.