Mr. Ralph HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total number of people, including children, dependent on supplementary benefit for 1979 and 1990; what is the projected number for 1991; and what was the number of supplementary benefit recipients for each of the years.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information for 1990 is not available. Figures are given for 1979 and 1989, together with those projected for 1991–92.
Year Claimants plus dependants Claimants 000s 000s 1979 Supplementary Benefit 4,370 2,855 1989 Income Support 7,023 4,161 1991–92 Income support 7,157 4,240 SourcesAnnual Statistical Enquiries for 1979 and 1989. Estimates based on Departmental Report (Cm. 1514).