HC Deb 26 October 1995 vol 264 cc782-3W
26. Mr. Wicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of individuals in Northern Ireland live in households receiving one or more means-tested benefits. [36928]

Mr. Moss

It is estimated that approximately 533,000 individuals, or 32 per cent. of the population, in Northern Ireland live in households receiving one or more means-tested benefits.