HC Deb 29 June 1971 vol 820 cc79-80W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he less than £4, and exactly £4; how were these claims divided between two-parent and one-parent families; and how many of each type of family were living above their supplementary benefit entitlement level.

Mr. Dean

By 22nd June, the latest date for which figures are available, over 12,000 favourable decisions had been given on claims for family income supplement. 1 regret the other information requested is not available.

Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the number of successful claims during each week since 11th May for each of the benefits comprising the family income supplement passport system, and where reference was made to eligibility for other benefits after an original application for one of them; and how many times were each of these benefits the aim of the original application.

Mr. Dean

The latest figures available as to the number of successful claims since 11th May for each of the benefits in so far as they relate to my Department's responsibilities are as follows:

proposes to take to increase accommodation for the homeless on the lines proposed in the Christian Action publication, "Dossers' Charter", a copy of which is in his possession.

Mr. Dean

We are considering the suggestions, in consultation with other Departments concerned, as part of a continuing review of the problems of homeless single people.