Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many claims for family income supplement are outstanding following the increases in prescribed amounts and the measures to offset heating costs; and when he expects that the backlog will be cleared.
§ Mr. AlisonThe total number of claims outstanding on 18 March 1980 was 1,037. Of these, 472 were awaiting the
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