HC Deb 28 April 1980 vol 983 c398W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the number of persons claiming supplementary benefit who are at home caring for an elderly or sick relative.

Mrs. Chalker

About 13,000.

Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the number of households to which supplementary benefit is paid, which include a dependant at home caring for elderly or sick relatives.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that insufficient information is available to make an estimate.