HC Deb 10 December 1981 vol 14 c463W
Dr. Owen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what percentage of families in the following groups have incomes within 20 per cent. above supplementary benefit level (a) elderly single people, (b) elderly couples, (c) single adults, (d) couples without children, (e) couples with children, and (f) single-parent families;

(2) what percentage of families in the following groups have incomes at supplementary benefit level or below (a) elderly single people, (b) elderly couples, (c) single adults, (d) couples without children, (e) couples with children, and (f) single-parent families.

Mrs. Chalker

I shall let the right hon. Gentleman have further information when estimates for 1979 become available in the new year.