HC Deb 12 March 1992 vol 205 cc660-1W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support are aged(a) 18, (b) 19, (c) 20, (d) 21, (e) 22, (f) 23 and (g) 24 years.

Miss Widdecombe

The information requested is in the table.

Age Number of recipients Thousands
18 81
19 109
20 101
21 103
22 92
23 102
24 100

Source: annual statistical inquiry May 1990

Note:All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.

Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support who are responsible for mortgage etc. interest are aged(a) 18–19, (b) 20, (c) 21, (d) 22, (e) 23 and (f) 24 years.

Miss Widdecombe

The information requested is in the table.

Age group Number of recipients in thousands
18–19 0
20 1
21 1
22 2
23 4
24 4

Notes:

1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

2. Number of claimants 0 denotes fewer than 499.

Source: Income support statistics annual inquiry May 1990.

Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Secetary of State for Social Security what proportion of claimants in(a) residential homes and (b) nursing homes have had their fees met in full by income support, discounting the personal expenses allowances, in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Miss Widdecombe

[holding answer 10 March 1992]: The information requested is in the table.

Fees met in full
Year RCH Per cent. NH Per cent.
1986–87 79 70
1987–88 52 68
1988–89 65 51
1989–90 61 53
1990–91 61 67

Notes:

1. Figures to nearest whole per cent.

2. Figures for 1987–88 are based over three quarters.

3. All other figures are based over four quarters.

4. Source Quarterly Statistical Enquiries February 1986 November 1991.