HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 cc955-7W
Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many severe hardship claims were submitted by 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland, Wales and each region of England in the last full year for which figures are available; and what percentage were successful.

Scotland North East North West Midlands Wales and South West London North London South Success Rate
Per cent
1991
July 1,263 1,008 673 687 730 576 624 80
August 1,320 979 625 684 609 528 553 80
September 1,189 932 671 695 685 579 657 80
October 1,349 1,044 710 697 687 617 677 80
November 1,153 936 640 700 710 542 608 82
December 927 709 497 579 512 420 449 84
1992
January 1,656 1,434 1,100 1,158 1,007 823 958 85
February 1,593 1,283 956 1,030 927 797 882 83
March 1,676 1,231 1,125 1,094 967 875 964 83
April 1,988 1,292 1,082 1,093 1,000 877 888 82

Mr. Burt

The information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Scotland North East North West Midlands Wales and South West London North London South Success Rate
Per cent
May 1,905 1,222 1,132 1,088 954 824 901 82
June 2,157 1,404 1,265 1,126 1,077 991 974 81

Source: Severe hardship clamis unit statistics.

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