§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what percentage of those couples in Scotland who were in receipt of family credit in 1993–94, received family credit for(a) 26 weeks only, (b) 52 weeks only and (c) more than 52 weeks;
(2) what percentage of those lone parents in Scotland who were in receipt of family credit in (a) 1992–93 and (b) 1993–94, received family credit for (i) 26 weeks only, (ii) 52 weeks only and (iii) more than 52 weeks;
(3) what percentage of those couples in Scotland who were in receipt of family credit in 1992–93, received family credit for (a) 26 weeks only, (b) 52 weeks only and (c) more than 52 weeks.
§ Mr. HagueThe information requested for 1992–93 is in the table. The figures for 1993–94 are not available.
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Awards of family credit in Scotland for 1992–93, broken down by family type and the percentage who received family credit for (a) 26 weeks only, (b) 52 weeks only and (c) more than 52 weeks. Number of weeks Couples Per cent. Lone parents Per cent. 26 weeks only 60.57 51.19 52 weeks only 27.11 32.64 More than 52 weeks 12.32 16.17 TOTAL 100 100 Notes:
- 1. The figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample of family credit recipients as at 1992–93.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many and what percentage of all Scottish children aged(a) under five years and (b) five to 15 years from two-parent families were in families which were in receipt of family credit in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) 1993–94;
(2) how many and what percentage of all Scottish children aged (a) under five years and (b) five to 15 years from lone-parent families in Scotland were in families which were in receipt of family credit in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) 1993–94.
§ Mr. HagueThe information for 1992 is in the table. Figures for 1993–94 are not available.
Children in Scotland in families in receipt of family credit1 Two parent families One parent families All families Number Aged under 5 years 16,260 8,940 25,200 Aged 5 to 15 years 34,220 30,320 64,540 Percentage Aged under 5 years 6.0 16.8 7.7 Aged 5 to 15 years 5.7 29.4 9.2 Total children in Scotland2 Aged under 5 years 273,147 53,194 326,341 Aged 5 to 15 years 595,818 103,253 699,071 1 Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample of family credit recipients as at June 1992. 2 Figures obtained from the General Register Office for Scotland as at June 1992.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many couples in Scotland claimed family credit in(a) 1992–93 and (b) 1993–94;
(2) how many lone parents in Scotland claimed family credit in (a) 1992–93 and (b) 1993–94.
§ Mr. HagueThe information requested is not available. Information on the number of recipients of family credit in 1992 and 1993 is in the table.
Number of Family Credit cases in Scotland Two parent families One parent families All families May 1992 21,860 25,100 46,960 May 1993 24,660 32,180 56,840 Notes:
These figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample of family credit recipients as at May 1992 and May 1993. Information on claims is not available.
§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the take-up rate by women claiming family credit enhanced payments of £28 for the purpose of child care payments in respect of working mothers.
§ Mr. HagueWe expect that the take-up rate of those eligible for the maximum help with child care costs of £28 a week in family credit will be virtually 100 per cent.