§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the estimated take-up rate for the minimum income guarantee is in(a) 2002–03 and (b) 2003–04. [102588]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe information requested is not available.
The latest available estimate of take-up of Minimum Income Guarantee relates to financial year 1999-2000 and is presented in the report "Income Related Benefits: Estimates of Take Up in 1999–2000". A copy of the publication is available in the Library. The next edition of the report containing statistics for 2000–01 will be released on 27 March 2003.