§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the latest figures for Coventry and Warwickshire for how many people are dependent on(a) income support, (b) family credit and (c) housing benefit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation is not available to show the number of people dependent on income support, family credit and housing benefit and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The latest available information for the number of claims to these benefits in Coventry and Warwickshire is as follows:
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Coventry Warwickshire Income support1 33,453 25,368 Family Credit2 1,522 3,331 Housing Benefit3 22,992 23,357
1 Derived from 30 November 1990 count of 100 per cent. of cases in action which include a number where payment had ceased but other action was continuing. 2 Number of families receiving Family Credit who, at the time their award was made, were living in Coventry or Warwickshire. These figures do not include awards made after 28 December 1990. 3 Number of people receiving Housing Benefit on 31 August 1990.