§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of persons eligible for family income supplement; how many are now drawing it; and what further steps he intends to take to publicise its availability.
§ Mr. DeanAt the end of January 1973, 79,000 families were receiving family income supplement. This is estimated to be about half the number eligible, though in the case of families entitled to £2 a week or more three-quarters are receiving the allowance. To coincide with next month's uprating there is to be a national Press and television advertising campaign; a combined FIS leaflet and claim form is to be issued by the Post Office to family allowance beneficiaries in the week commencing 9th April.