§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what has been the total estimated number of 327W spouses and children, of persons subject to the wage-stop rule during November of each year since 1948;
(2) how many persons have been subject to the wage-stop rule in November during each year since 1948.
§ Mr. DeanFollowing is the information requested so far as it is available:
Year Number of persons subject to the wage-stop rule in November each year Number of their dependants 1953 2,400 — 1954 2,700 — 1955 2,300 — 1956 2,600 — 1957 2,900 — 1958 7,000 — 1959 20,700 — 1960 15,300 — 1961 15,000 — 1962 28,400 — 1963 27,600 — 1964 16,600 — 1965 20,500 — 1966 — — 1967 37,600 179,100 1968 32,400 152,800 1969 34,000 158,300 1970 35,600 158,600 NOTES:
- 1. The table is based upon information obtained from a sample inquiry held on a particular day in November of each year.
- 2. No information is available about the number of persons subject to the wage-stop rule before 1953, or about the number of their dependants before 1967
- 3. Because of pressure of work following the introduction of the supplementary benefits scheme an inquiry was not held in November, 1966.