§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many children were living in households below 60 per cent. of median income by region, expressed as(a) percentage of population and (b) total number, in descending order according to percentage figure in 2000; [30605]
(2) how many individuals had incomes below 50 per cent. of average income, by region, expressed as (a) a total number and (b) a percentage of population, in descending order according to percentage figures in 2000. [30609]
§ Malcolm WicksSuch information as is available can be found in the publication "Households Below Average Income 1994/5–1999/00", a copy of which is held in the Library. Results for 2000–01 will be published in April.
§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people spent at least two out of three years on a low income, broken down by region, expressed as(a) a percentage of population and (b) a total number, in descending order according to percentage figures in 2000. [30607]
§ Malcolm WicksThe information requested is not available.