Payment of Debt Act, 1971

HC Deb 22 May 1972 vol 837 cc281-2W

63. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many families who are currently subject to benefit reduction under the Payment of Debt Act, 1971 are having weekly stoppages applied to them, respectively, of less than 50p, 50–99p, £1–1.49p, £1.50–£1.99p, £2–£2.49p, £2.50–2.99p, £3£3.50p, and over £3.50p.

Mr. Channon

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:

Range of Weekly Benefit withheld at3rd May			No. of Claimants
£0.00 to £0.49	…	…	100
£0.50 to £0.99	…	…	1,430
£1.00 to £1.49	…	…	310
£1.50 to £1.99	…	…	1,910
£2.00 to £2.49	…	…	1,520
£2.50 to £2.99	…	…	1,880
£3.00 to £3.49	…	…	1,430
£3.50 and over	…	…	4,100

These figures are based on a 10 per cent. sample.