HC Deb 21 July 1989 vol 157 cc431-2W
Mr. Allen

To 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 Lloyd

The latest estimate is that some 610,000 single people and 15,000 couples draw income support at the basic personal allowance rates only.

Mr. Freeman

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security gave today.

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